Comparatives and Superlatives

• Comparative (definition)
• Superlative (definition)

Comparatives

The comparative form of regulars:

• attenuate
• suffix an e

• blàth --> nas blàithe
• fuar --> nas fuaire
• grianach --> nas grianaiche
• dubh --> na duibhe
• sean --> nas sine
• òg --> nas òige

Irregulars:

• mòr big --> na's motha (na) bigger (than)
• math good' --> na's fearr "better than, also na'b fhearr was better than
• beag --> nas lugha
• breagha --> nas breagha
• dona --> nas miosa (worse)

Like/As

Like/as = mar

See also

• Inflection of Adjectives

References

• Fisher, Muriel (2004) Scottish Gaelic: level 1. Seattle, Each-mara publications.