is + Comparative

Superlatives

Level 2

A relative superlative uses is with the comparative: an teach is mó. Do not translate English -est with an ordinary adjective ending.

How It Works

A relative superlative uses is with the comparative: an teach is mó. Do not translate English -est with an ordinary adjective ending.

A noun can be narrowed to the member with the greatest degree by a relative superlative phrase such as is mó. In an teach is mó, the article identifies the house and the relative phrase supplies biggest. The adjective uses its comparative form, not an invented Irish equivalent of English -est.

Examples (3)

  1. Seo an teach is mó.

    This is the biggest house.

  2. Is í Nóra an duine is óige.

    Nóra is the youngest person.

  3. Léigh mé an leabhar is fearr.

    I read the best book.

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Use a comparative adjective to identify the highest-degree member of a set.

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