fearr / measa

Irregular Comparison

Level 2

Maith and olc have comparative forms fearr and measa. Learn the irregular comparison separately from the ordinary adjective.

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Maith and olc have comparative forms fearr and measa. Learn the irregular comparison separately from the ordinary adjective.

Maith and olc do not form their comparisons by a regular ending alone: their comparison forms are fearr and measa. Use them in frames such as níos fearr for better and an ceann is measa for the worst one. Keep the ordinary adjectives for simple positive descriptions.

Examples (3)

  1. Tá sé níos fearr anois.

    It is better now.

  2. Tá an aimsir níos measa inniu.

    The weather is worse today.

  3. Seo an leabhar is fearr.

    This is the best book.

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fearr / measaLevel 2Irregular Comparison

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