ABAIRTÍ
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
An rud is fearr liom, the thing I prefer.
~ é is fearr leat? What do you prefer?
Cé acu ceann is fearr leat? Which one do you prefer?
Cé acu againn is fearr leat? Which of us do you prefer?
~ duine is fearr leat, whatever person you prefer.
~ a dhéanamh (ar), to prefer a charge (against).
Dá mb’fhearr leat é, should you prefer it.
Is go mb’fhearr liom míle uair é (ná), I’d prefer it a thousand times (to).
(Is) míle céad fearr liom é, I prefer it ever so much.
Is ~ liom a thiocfaidh sé, he will come too soon for me, I’d prefer he didn’t come.
Is fearr liom mar sin é, I prefer it that way.
Ba mhíle ab fhearr liom agam é, I should much prefer to have it.
Cé is measa leat? Whom do you prefer?
~ ceann is fearr leat, whichever one you prefer.
le) Is ~ liom imeacht anois, I prefer to go now.
Ráiteas a thairiscint, to prefer a statement.