is fheàrr

== Scottish Gaelic == === Pronunciation === (much of Lewis, Trotternish) IPA(key): /ˈʃɑːrˠ/ (Bernera, South Uist, Bracadale) IPA(key): /ˈʃaːrˠ/ (Harris) IPA(key): /ˈʃeɑːrˠ/ (North Uist) IPA(key): /ˈʃeaːrˠ/ (Benbecula, South Uist, Barra, Sleat, Tiree) IPA(key): /ˈʃæːrˠ/, /ˈʃɛːrˠ/ === Phrase === is fheàrr (past/conditional b' fheàrr) to be preferable, to be better than is fheàrr aon diugh na dà mhàireach ― no time like the present (literally, “one today is better than two tomorrows”) 's fheàrr a bhith cinnteach na caillteach ― better safe than sorry In conjunction with the preposition le: to prefer is fheàrr leam cofaidh na tì ― I prefer coffee to tea In conjunction with the preposition do: to be better for is fheàrr dhut falbh ― you had better leave === References ===