2007-02-24 20:59:28 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
YOU CAN USE ELDER.
2007-02-27 03:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by RAMAN IOBIAN 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
older is used in context like an older abject or even fr a person fr eg he is older than i am
elder is always used wen the person is the direct subject like
he is my elder brother ,he is my older bro is wrong elder is laways used as an adjective to a person
older is used in wider context fr things like
older ball
he is 5 yrs elder to me is rite
but the car is 5 yrs elder to other car is rong
hope u have got it if u still have confusions mail me
2007-02-25 07:38:17 · answer #2 · answered by rocky s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You should use "older" because you are using "Than me".
If you want to use elder need not to write "Than you".
Elder itself contains older in it , my dear friend.
My brother is 5 year elder to me.
Alexander is 5 year older than John.
2007-02-25 05:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by pankaj s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its purely semantics . Both the words gives the same meaning but its the appropriate sound that comprise a sentence which makes the whole sentence sound correct. For eg. U use- he is five year older than me BUT u use- he is elder to me.
2007-02-25 05:25:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The proper way to say it is: He is 5 years older than me. Elder is used as a term for a person in a position in church, or for someone who is elderly-like in their 80's, etc. I hope this helps you. Take care.
2007-02-25 05:04:20 · answer #5 · answered by SAK 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He is five years older than you are. He is your elder.
In general, I think you only use the word 'elder' to refer to someone who is significantly older than yourself.
Aloha :)
2007-02-25 05:04:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Older.
"He's older than me."
Elder is when referring to people who are older than you.
"Respect your elders."
2007-02-25 05:03:25 · answer #7 · answered by MJ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he is 5yrs older than me
if he is elder than 18 yrs then u say elder
respect ur elders.
2007-02-25 05:14:14 · answer #8 · answered by ashien ahmed 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He be 5 years older than thee. Thine is the elder of the twain of us.
Be he/ she be the elder lesbo of the tribal order. May this be of helpeth to you and your lesbo friends.
2007-02-25 05:04:09 · answer #9 · answered by willberb 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
He is older. No examples spring to mind sorry.
2007-02-25 05:06:49 · answer #10 · answered by kelstar 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
older
2007-02-25 05:04:30 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋