What determines the correct gender in this phrase?
For the phrase 'I am older' there are two forms, one masculine and one feminine.

Eu sou mais velho.
Eu sou mais velha.

Is the gender of velho/velha determined by my gender or the gender of the person I am older than?

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What determines the correct gender in this phrase?
For the phrase 'I am older' there are two forms, one masculine and one feminine.

Eu sou mais velho.
Eu sou mais velha.

Is the gender of velho/velha determined by my gender or the gender of the person I am older than?

Obrigado

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It depends on who are speaking. For example:

Man and older than the other person, says: Eu sou mais velho.
Woman and older than the other person, says: Eu sou mais velha.

Easy, right? =)

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What Patrick said it's correct. Let's imagine the situation where I am 21 and João is 20. I could say: "Eu sou mais velha". In the situation : Marcos is 24 and I am 21, he would say: "Eu sou mais velho".

Espero ter ajudado. Bons estudos!

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