ná

Than in Comparisons

Level 2

Ná introduces the standard of comparison: níos mó ná an teach sin. This ná is different from the negative imperative particle.

How It Works

Ná introduces the standard of comparison: níos mó ná an teach sin. This ná is different from the negative imperative particle.

Comparative ná introduces the person or thing serving as the standard of comparison. It follows a comparative expression such as níos mó. The identical spelling also belongs to the negative imperative particle, but its role here is to connect the comparison.

Examples (3)

  1. Tá an teach seo níos mó ná an teach sin.

    This house is bigger than that house.

  2. Tá Nóra níos óige ná Seán.

    Nóra is younger than Seán.

  3. Is fearr liom tae ná caife.

    I prefer tea to coffee.

How It Connects

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náLevel 2Than in Comparisons

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Name the standard after forming a comparative expression.

Words in This Pattern

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