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younger brother vs smaller brother

Both phrases are correct, but they have different meanings and contexts. 'Younger brother' is used to refer to a brother who is younger in age, while 'smaller brother' could be interpreted as referring to a brother who is physically smaller in size. It is important to use the correct phrase based on the intended meaning.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 3804 views

younger brother

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to refer to a brother who is younger in age.

Use 'younger brother' when you want to specify the age relationship between siblings, indicating that the brother is younger than the speaker or another sibling.

Examples:

My younger brother is starting college next year.
She has a younger brother who is in high school.

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The younger brother never showed up.
Eventually acquitted of the murder of his younger brother...
You stay with me now, younger brother.
Ethan, this is my younger brother Larkin.
It's about older sister, younger brother.
And this places his younger brother at the shooting.
His younger brother Ralph Alessi is a jazz trumpeter.
Francesco was succeeded by his younger brother Ferdinando.
The bald one not eating is younger brother Kenny.
Gale: Older sister, younger brother.
Actually, I'm his younger brother.
And this is Seikichi. He's Shizu's younger brother.
It's the mayor's younger brother, mason lockwood.
So Shinjiro Yusa is your younger brother?
Sir, it's about my younger brother.
My younger brother is twelve years old.
That was my younger brother, Andrew.
Ter, Tui's younger brother drowned last night in Chiang Mai.
Udre Belicoff, Mikhail's younger brother.
My younger brother disappeared from this world.

Alternatives:

younger sibling
little brother
brother who is younger

smaller brother

This phrase is also correct, but it may not be as commonly used as 'younger brother'. It could imply a brother who is physically smaller in size.

If you want to emphasize the physical size of the brother, you can use 'smaller brother'. However, be aware that 'younger brother' is more commonly used to indicate age difference.

Examples:

My smaller brother is the shortest in our family.
He is not my younger brother, but my smaller brother in height.

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But, my smaller brother died at the age of 65 and you still treat me as a baby.
Tell her I'll find a smaller mask for her brother.
My sister, my brother and I - we share room smaller than this.
What if the smaller banks were training runs from the Stratton brothers?

Alternatives:

brother who is smaller
shorter brother
less tall brother

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