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Which Seven or eight years elder than me or Several years elder than me sounds the most natural?
Answer Seven or eight years elder than me
They both sound correct but I would use older instead of elder. Elder is a person of greater age.
So it would be:
"Seven or eight years older than me." 頑張って！
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Answer Seven or eight years elder than me
You have to say "older" instead of "elder." An elder is an elderly person; a noun, while "older" is a description; an adjective.
Answer Seven or eight years elder than me
Both sentences will be correct once you "elder" with "older."
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