b'fhearr

Preference with B'fhearr

Level 4

B'fhearr liom fanacht expresses I would prefer to stay. A following finite clause requires its own appropriate construction.

How It Works

B'fhearr liom fanacht expresses I would prefer to stay. A following finite clause requires its own appropriate construction.

B'fhearr is an elided copular form used in preferences and evaluations. In B'fhearr liom fanacht, liom names the person with the preference and fanacht names the preferred action. A full following clause requires its own finite construction rather than an arbitrary English tense copy.

Examples (3)

  1. B'fhearr liom fanacht.

    I would prefer to stay.

  2. B'fhearr léi tae.

    She would prefer tea.

  3. B'fhearr linn dul abhaile.

    We would prefer to go home.

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b'fhearrLevel 4Preference with B'fhearr

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Extend a polite wish into a comparative preference.

Words in This Pattern

bale