He is taller than me vs He is taller than I

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He is taller than me' is more commonly used in informal English, while 'He is taller than I' is considered more formal. The choice between 'me' and 'I' depends on the level of formality you want to convey.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1397 views

He is taller than me

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal English.

This phrase is used in informal contexts to compare heights, with 'me' being the object pronoun.

Examples:

She is taller than me.
They are taller than me.
He is taller than me, but I am faster.
The tree is taller than me.
The building is taller than me.

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He is taller than either of you.
He is taller than I was at 6 years old.
I am taller than he is...
Which is absurd, she's four inches taller than he is.
It is taller than you by one leaf.
That boy who is speaking English is taller than I.
My son is taller than me.
This wall is taller than that one.
One boy is taller than the other.
That boy speaking English is taller than me.
Yuri is taller than me, smarter, more handsome, more everything.
The grass to the left is taller than we are, it's perfect cover.
Giant Mall... is taller than mine!
Look, he - he's taller than the stove hood now.
He's taller than I thought.
He's taller than in his photo.
He looked taller than the other times.
He's taller than I imagined, and tanned.
He wanted his ceiling just a few inches taller than Ron's.
He's so much taller than me.

Alternatives:

He is taller than I am.
He is taller than I am tall.
He is taller than I am in height.
He is taller than I am in stature.
He is taller than I am in physical appearance.

He is taller than I

This phrase is correct but considered more formal.

This phrase is used in more formal contexts to compare heights, with 'I' being the subject pronoun.

Examples:

She is taller than I.
They are taller than I.
He is taller than I, but I am stronger.
The tree is taller than I.
The building is taller than I.

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He is taller than I was at 6 years old.
That boy who is speaking English is taller than I.
He is taller than either of you.
He's taller than I thought.
He's taller than I imagined, and tanned.
He's a little taller than I was when I was a sophomore, and the doctor says he'll grow about two or three more inches, so...
I am taller than he is...
It is taller than you by one leaf.
My son is taller than me.
This wall is taller than that one.
One boy is taller than the other.
That boy speaking English is taller than me.
He's - He's taller than I am now.
Yuri is taller than me, smarter, more handsome, more everything.
The grass to the left is taller than we are, it's perfect cover.
Giant Mall... is taller than mine!
You're taller than I expected.
You're a little taller than I pictured.
You're a lot taller than I remember.
You're taller than I expected.

Alternatives:

He is taller than me.
He is taller than me in height.
He is taller than me in stature.
He is taller than me in physical appearance.
He is taller than me, but I am faster.

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He is taller than me vs He is taller than I