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Both are correct.
- in "You are older than me.", the word "than" is functioning as a preposition, with "me" the object of the preposition;
- in "You are older than I.", the word "than" is functioning as a conjunction with "I" as the subject of the implied sentence, "I am."
The use of the word "than" in this context has been a controversy that's been hotly debated since the eighteenth century, so the choice is the speaker's (or writer's). Be advised that no matter which you choose, someone is bound to disagree.
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∙ 14y agoYou can either say: "You are older than me"
Or: "You are an elder to me"
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