Describing my family I'd like to describe the members of my family. But should I say "my older brother" or "my elder brother" (For example, I'm 20 and my brother is 23)? Can I say that my parents are

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Describing my family I'd like to describe the members of my family. But should I say "my older brother" or "my elder brother" (For example, I'm 20 and my brother is 23)? Can I say that my parents are elderly people? Am I right that "I'm younger then my brother in 3 years?"

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I usually describe my brother as "my older brother." I use the word "elder" very infrequently, if at all, but mostly in old expressions like "mind your elders." You can say your parents are elderly, but it would give me the impression that they are in their 80s or 90s and perhaps frail. You will want to say "I'm 3 years younger than my brother."

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