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féar féarach fearacht fearann fearas fearg fearga fearr feart fearthainn feartlaoi feasacht féasóg feasta féasta feic feiceáil féidearthacht feidhm feidhmeannach feidhmigh
fearr
FORM OF: maith
better
is fearr le [duine] [A] ([B])
[somebody] prefers [A] (to [B])
is fearr liom tae láidir
I prefer strong tea
is fearr linn fanacht i mbrúnna in óstáin
we prefer staying in hostels then in hotels
b'fhearr le [duine] [A] ([B])
[somebody] would rather [A] (than [B])
b'fhearr linn dul ar saoire sa gheimhreadh
we'd rather go on holiday in the winter
arbh fhearr leat cupán tae?
would you prefer a cup of tea?
nárbh fhearr leat dul áit éigin eile?
wouldn’t you rather go somewhere else?
Samplaí gaolmhara
Related examples
is fearr liom an leabhar ábhartha ar an tseilf an leabhtar leictreonach
I prefer a material book on the shelf than an electronic book
beoir na Seice an bheoir is fearr ar domhan
Czech beer is the best in the world
beirt de na múinteoirí is fearr in Albain
two of the best teachers in Scotland
an tír is fearr ar domhan
the best country in the world
an foclóir is fearr sa domhan
the best dictionary in the world
Nach seo an foclóir is fearr ar domhan?
Isn't this the best dictionary in the world?
liacht focal a úsáideann is ea is fearr.
The more words you use the better.
is fuath liom bheith ag campáil, is fearr liom óstáin
I hate camping, I prefer hotels
laghad airgead atá acu, is ea is fearr
the less money they have the better
mhéad é is ea is fearr
the bigger it is the better
níos fearr anois ach bíonn pian orm uaireanta.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
I am better now but I have a pain at times.
i bhfad níos fearr.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
I am much better.
Ach 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
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.
Dháiríre, níl cinnte cén cineál geansaí is fearr leis.
Colloquial Irish: The Complete Course for Beginners, Routledge, 2008
Seriously, I am not sure what type of jumper he prefers.
Réitím níos fearr le m'athair le mo mháthair.
Éamonn Ó Dónaill: Turas Teanga, RTÉ/Gill & Macmillan, 2004
I get on better with my father than with my mother.
Seans gur fearr a fhóireann seirbhís mhicreabhlagála chineál don duine gnóthach atá ag iarraidh tuairimí a nochtadh.
'Beo!', beo.ie
A microblogging service of its kind [ie Twitter] is probably better suited to a busy person who wants to share his opinions.
Is fearr le vótóirí an a bhíos i seilbh na cumhachta.
'Beo!', beo.ie
Voters prefer candidates who already have power.