PHRASES
IN FOCLÓIR GAEILGE—BÉARLA
Dúirt mé liom féin gurbh fhearr dom fanacht sa bhaile, I said in my own mind, I considered, that it would be better for me to stay at home.
Ní raibh ~ ach cé ab fhearr, they were all vying with one another.
Cárbh fhearr duit fanacht anseo? Would it have been any better for you to stay here?
Cé ab fhearr é ná a mhalairt? Was it any better than anything else?
Cheanglófaí fear ab fhearr ciall ná é, he was acting like a maniac.
An fear ab fhearr de cheann eaglaise, the best man (at providing) for the church.
Ní raibh aon fhear ina dhiaidh ab fhearr ná é, no better man succeeded him.
Ba í an chulaith ab fhearr agam í, it was the best suit I had.
Ba ~ an dream ab fhearr léann ~, they were the best-educated body of people.
Ba mhíle ab fhearr liom agam é, I should much prefer to have it.
Níor shill súil oirear ab fhearr, eye hath not seen a better land.
Níor shiúil sé an talamh fear ab fhearr ná é, a better man never walked the earth.