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If the first portion of the sentence contains a verb in the conditional mood, the conditional of is (viz., do baḋ: do is often omitted) must be used.
- The highest hill in Ireland, an cnoc is áirde i n‑Éirinn.
- The biggest man was sitting in the smallest chair,
- Ḃí an fear ba ṁó na ṡuiḋe ins an gcaṫaoir ba luġa.
- The best man would have the horse,
- Do ḃeaḋ an capall ag an ḃfear do b’ḟearr
(Lit. The horse would be at the man (who) would be best).
The English comparative of Inferiority is translated by níos luġa followed by an abstract noun corresponding to the English adjective: e.g., níos luġa fearaṁaileaċt, less manly.
Intensifying Particles.
161. The meaning of an adjective can be intensified by placing any of the following particles before the positive of the adjective. All these particles cause aspiration.
- An, very; fíor (or fír), very or truly (as truly good); ríoġ, very; ríoġ ṁaiṫ, very good.
- glé, pure (as pure white); ró, too, excessively.
- sár, exceedingly; úr, very (in a depreciating sense).
- maiṫ, good; an-ṁaiṫ, very good; fíor-ṁaiṫ, truly good; ró-ḟuar, too cold.
- sár ṫe, excessively hot (warm); úir-ísiol, very low; úr-ġránda, very ugly.
