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He is my elder brother vs He is my older brother

Both of these phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They can be used interchangeably to refer to a brother who is older than oneself.

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Last updated: October 24, 2024 • 13628 views

He is my elder brother

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a brother who is older than oneself. 'Elder' is more formal and less commonly used than 'older.'

Examples:

He is my elder brother, and I always look up to him for advice.
She is my elder sister, and she takes care of the family.
He is my elder brother, so I always seek his guidance.
My elder brother is a doctor, and he helps a lot of people.
She is my elder sister, and she is very protective of me.

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He is my elder brother. He is my older brother. She is the elder of the two. She is the older of the two. In cases like those above, elder is simply a more formal ...
Nov 15, 2009 ... Elder is an adjective and noun but I can use it as "he is my elder brother" and not "he is my older brother" - Elderly is another adjective which ...
Since he is my elder brother, you might as well ask the kingship for him, for Abiathar the priest, and for Joab son of Zeruiah." International Standard Version
他是我的哥哥。他比我大兩歲。 [MSC, trad.] 他是我的哥哥。他比我大两岁。 [MSC, simp.] Tā shì wǒ de gēgē. Tā bǐ wǒ dà liǎng suì. [Pinyin]: He is my elder brother.

Alternatives:

he is my older brother
he is my senior brother
he is my big brother
he is my elder sibling
he is my older sibling

He is my older brother

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to refer to a brother who is older than oneself. 'Older' is more commonly used in everyday language than 'elder.'

Examples:

He is my older brother, and he always looks out for me.
She is my older sister, and we have a great bond.
He is my older brother, so I learn a lot from him.
My older brother is a teacher, and he inspires his students.
She is my older sister, and she is very caring.

Show examples from the web [+]

Nov 15, 2009 ... Elder is an adjective and noun but I can use it as "he is my elder brother" and not "he is my older brother" - Elderly is another adjective which ...
He is my older brother. She is the elder of the two. She is the older of the two. In cases like those above, elder is simply a more formal version of the word older, ...
"You might as well ask me to give him the kingdom! You know that he is my older brother, and that he has Abiathar the priest and Joab son of Zeruiah on his side ...
He is my older brother, as old as life itself. Fear fills every dark corner with monsters, turns every stranger on a dark street into a murderer. Fear stops you from ...

Alternatives:

he is my elder brother
he is my senior brother
he is my big brother
he is my elder sibling
he is my older sibling

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