È il mio fratello maggiore.

[details=“English Translation”]He’s my older brother.[/details] This seems like a simple mistake, but I’m wondering if it’s an evolving piece of Italian grammar, like the using the word “they” when you mean “he or she.” It it OK now to use the article “il” when referring to family members?

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It happens and simply indicates a little bit more formality.

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