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he is younger to me vs he is younger than me

The phrase 'he is younger than me' is correct and commonly used in English. The other phrase, 'he is younger to me' is not a standard construction in English and is considered incorrect.
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Last updated: September 02, 2024 • 23312 views

he is younger to me

'he is younger to me' is not a standard construction in English and is considered incorrect.

The correct phrase to use is 'he is younger than me,' which is the standard way to compare ages between two people.
  • Jan 19, 2015 ... He is younger to me.…But, Rahul and Lucky are friends. Rahul is younger than Lucky. (The same rule applies to elder and older).
  • Which of the following is correct: “He is younger to me”/”He is younger than me” or /”He is younger than I am”? The sentences compares the ages of two ...
  • Oct 16, 2020 ... Which of the following is correct: "He is younger to me"/"He is younger than me"? Sorry to have to say this, but every one of the previous ...
  • Apr 8, 2021 ... others say : ' am' inside the brackets is mandatory. "He is younger to me" (Grammatically incorrect. ).
  • Nov 23, 2016 ... I agree with you. I think that the people who say "He is younger to me.", unless they mean what you suggest, are not native English ...
  • Well this gave me some sort of relief, bcz even though he is younger to me and childish but he is very particular about his promise and me .I hope ...
  • Sep 22, 2024 ... Though he is younger to me, but I learned lot many things from him. One such thing is persistency towards his goal. Life will test you the ...
  • Nov 11, 2021 ... others say : ' am' inside the brackets is mandatory. "He is younger to me" (Grammatically incorrect. ).
  • Aug 25, 2021 ... Even though he is younger to me he has a well paying job plus a new startup and I being two years elder to him, am jobless and don't know ...
  • Jul 12, 2023 ... Though he is younger to me, he cared least on how I felt about his deportments. He provides me two cups of tea, one in the morning and the ...

Alternatives:

  • he is younger than me
  • he is younger than I am
  • he is younger compared to me
  • he is younger than I
  • he is younger than myself

he is younger than me

'he is younger than me' is the correct and commonly used phrase in English.

This phrase is used to compare the ages of two people, indicating that the person referred to as 'he' is of a lesser age than the speaker.

Examples:

  • He is younger than me, so I have more experience.
  • She is younger than me, but she is very mature for her age.
  • He is younger than me, but we get along really well.
  • They are all younger than me.
  • He is younger than me, but he is very talented.
  • Dec 1, 2022 ... I'm in my 30's and my partner is too, but he is younger than me. His maturity seems older than me. I think it depends on how two people ...
  • May 3, 2017 ... He is younger than me. Can I love him? All related (61).
  • Mar 8, 2024 ... 2420 likes, 3 comments - f1racing_memes on March 8, 2024: "Jealous because he is younger than me✅️ Jeslous because for any other reason ...
  • Jan 26, 2017 ... There is this guy who I like, but he is younger than me by a year. Is that a problem? All related (48).
  • He is younger than me am. He is younger than I am. You should see instantly that the second sentence is the correct one. If you decide not to say the ' ...
  • May 30, 2016 ... ... he is younger than me, and we aspire different career goals, and he is a bit insecure and controlling, we fight often, he talks silly at ...
  • Apr 24, 2017 ... Would you say 'He is younger than me' or 'He is younger than I'? Traditional grammar would say 'I', but modern usage probably is on the side ...
  • Jan 7, 2024 ... He is younger than me. Can I love him? 53,396 Views · Is it wrong to be in love with someone 15 years and younger than you? 4,555 Views.
  • Jan 28, 2021 ... "He is younger than me" (Grammatically incorrect. Informally correct.) "He is younger than I ( am ) " (Grammatically correct. ) Note: 1. Some ...
  • Dec 17, 2016 ... There is this guy who I like, but he is younger than me by a year. Is that a problem? Is that a problem for WHOM? If it's a problem for YOU ...

Alternatives:

  • he is younger than I am
  • he is younger compared to me
  • he is younger than I
  • he is younger than myself

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