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is fearr le [duine] [A] (ná [B])
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[somebody] prefers [A] (to [B])
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is fearr linn fanacht i mbrúnna ná in óstáin
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we prefer staying in hostels then in hotels
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b'fhearr le [duine] [A] (ná [B])
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[somebody] would rather [A] (than [B])
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b'fhearr linn dul ar saoire sa gheimhreadh
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we'd rather go on holiday in the winter
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arbh fhearr leat cupán tae?
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would you prefer a cup of tea?
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nárbh fhearr leat dul áit éigin eile?
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wouldn’t you rather go somewhere else?
Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples
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is fearr liom an leabhar ábhartha ar an tseilf ná an leabhtar leictreonach
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I prefer a material book on the shelf than an electronic book
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beoir na Seice an bheoir is fearr ar domhan
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Czech beer is the best in the world
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beirt de na múinteoirí is fearr in Albain
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two of the best teachers in Scotland
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an tír is fearr ar domhan
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the best country in the world
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an foclóir is fearr sa domhan
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the best dictionary in the world
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Nach seo an foclóir is fearr ar domhan?
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Isn't this the best dictionary in the world?
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Dá liacht focal a úsáideann tú is ea is fearr.
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The more words you use the better.
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is fuath liom bheith ag campáil, is fearr liom óstáin
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I hate camping, I prefer hotels
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dá laghad airgead atá acu, is ea is fearr
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the less money they have the better
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dá mhéad é is ea is fearr
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the bigger it is the better
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Tá mé níos fearr anois ach bíonn pian orm uaireanta. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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I am better now but I have a pain at times.
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Tá mé i bhfad níos fearr. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Ach má tá tú ag iarraidh geansaí le cochall a cheannacht le rud eicínt scríofa i nGaeilge air, is é An Spailpín Fánach an áit is fearr le dul ag siopadóireacht. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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But if you are attempting to buy a pullover with a hood with something written in Irish on it, An Spailpín Fánach is the best place to go shopping.
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Dháiríre, níl mé cinnte cén cineál geansaí is fearr leis. Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
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Seriously, I am not sure what type of jumper he prefers.
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Réitím níos fearr le m'athair ná le mo mháthair. Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
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I get on better with my father than with my mother.
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Seans gur fearr a fhóireann seirbhís mhicreabhlagála dá chineál don duine gnóthach atá ag iarraidh tuairimí a nochtadh. 'Beo!', beo.ie
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A microblogging service of its kind [ie Twitter] is probably better suited to a busy person who wants to share his opinions.
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Is fearr le vótóirí an té a bhíos i seilbh na cumhachta. 'Beo!', beo.ie
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Voters prefer candidates who already have power.