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Old 28-Sep-2006, 21:37
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Default Re: the second oldest

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Originally Posted by petr View Post
I īd like to ask if I can say the second oldest.
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Yes, you can say it .

It is both understandable, and would be used by many native English speakers. If you want to be technically correct, you should say 'the second eldest' - but don't worry about it.
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