Eres mayor o menor que tu hermano?
Would I say Soy mayor que tu hermano. if I was older than him? or should I say something else?
Thank you
To answer a question in Spanish , until you are used to doing that, follow these steps:
1. look at the Spanish question.
2. Translate it into English = Are you older or younger than your brother.
3. Answer FIRST in English = I am older than MY brother.
4. now you see the error? Try the Spanish. Soy mayor que mi hermano.
5. Lastly, look at your answer and try to come up with the question that ellicited that answer.
Sra
If you are older than your brother, you would say "Soy mayor que mi hermano" which translates to "I am older than my brother." This is the correct way to express that you are older than your sibling in Spanish.
To determine whether you are older or younger than someone, you would compare your ages using the words "mayor" for older and "menor" for younger. Here's a breakdown of the phrase:
- "Soy" means "I am". This form of the verb "ser" (to be) is used when talking about inherent qualities or characteristics.
- "Mayor" means "older". In this context, it is used to compare ages and denote that you are older.
- "Que" means "than". It is a preposition that connects the subject with the object of comparison.
- "Mi hermano" means "my brother". Here, you would replace "mi hermano" with the appropriate possessive pronoun depending on the relationship (e.g., "tu hermano" for "your brother", "su hermano" for "his/her brother").
So, when comparing your age to your brother's, you would use "Soy mayor que mi hermano" if you are older and "Soy menor que mi hermano" if you are younger.