2006-12-08 01:30:58 · 14 answers · asked by hellboy 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Its the SAME as pronouncing potato as "puh-tey-toh" or " puh-teh-tuh" theres NO DIFFERNENCE.
2006-12-08 01:36:00 · answer #1 · answered by . S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In America, we do not normally use the word elder in reference to siblings. Any brother that is older than you is called an older brother, and the eldest is called the oldest. Elder is normally used in the sense of people who are elderly (senior citizens). As in having repect for your elders. The word is not that common here.
2006-12-08 03:15:50 · answer #2 · answered by Jeannie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Usually we use it as elder brother, but older brother is also correct
My older brother is studying abroad.
My elder brother will be coming today to meet me.
2006-12-08 01:34:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Elder brother is used only while referring your real brother. Older brother is used while referring cousins.
2006-12-08 01:39:24 · answer #4 · answered by arpita 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously Elder brother , this is refrence to the age of two brothers
and Older brother is older in age means age should be more than 60 yars (Senior Citizen) is to be assumed
2006-12-08 02:43:52 · answer #5 · answered by Rocky s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
elder brother is correct
elder means bigger
older means older than anyone, comparative class
Usually we use it as elder brother, but older brother is also correct
My older brother is studying abroad.
My elder brother will be coming today to meet me.
2006-12-08 01:37:39 · answer #6 · answered by Malik 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
'elder' should be used in reference to the most immediate 'older' sibling. i.e if you have 2 or more brothers, the one that is immediatley older than you should be refered to as your 'elder' brother, and the others your 'older'.
2006-12-08 01:41:20 · answer #7 · answered by ESHA 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Both are correct, but elder is more commonly used. Elder denotes more of positive aspect, because someone older might not be acting more mature.
2006-12-08 01:40:49 · answer #8 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
elder brother
2006-12-09 20:14:33 · answer #9 · answered by raindrops 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Elder and eldest are used in case of own brothers while older and
oldest are in case of cousins and others.
2014-07-07 22:24:22 · answer #10 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
elder is the correct because elder means big brother and older means old brother so i think we dont have new or old brother. so its elder..........do we have old brother and new brother........ no we dont
2006-12-10 04:06:32 · answer #11 · answered by fam 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋