He - meaning & definition in Lingvanex Dictionary

Meaning & Definition

pronoun

Used to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.

He went to the store to buy some groceries.

Used as a general reference to any male individual.

He is the best player on the team.

Used to refer to a man or boy in a specific context.

I met a man named John; he is very kind.

Used to emphasize a particular male individual.

He, more than anyone else, deserves the award.

Used in sentences where the identity of the individual is understood from the context.

If he asks for help, I will provide it.

Derived from Old English 'hē', of Germanic origin.

he said:

Indicating something stated by a male.

he is who he is:

Accepting someone as they are, without pretense.

you know how he is:

Referring to someone's typical behavior.

Used to refer to a guy in a casual manner.

That dude over there, he's cool.

An informal way to address or refer to a man.

You should ask him about the game.