Èl (en. He)

/el/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Pronoun used to refer to a man or a masculine noun.
He is my brother.
Él es mi hermano.
Pronoun used to emphasize an identification or a quality.
He is the best player on the team.
Él es el mejor jugador del equipo.
Used to refer to a subject previously mentioned in the conversation.
Juan arrived late; he got lost.
Juan llegó tarde, él se perdió.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'ille', meaning 'that one'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

he is right
It is used to affirm that a man is correct.
él tiene razón
himself
To emphasize that the action was performed by the same man mentioned.
él mismo
he and she
A common phrase to refer to a couple or two people of different genders.
él y ella

Related Words

it
Neuter pronoun used to refer to a thing or idea.
ello
she
Third-person singular personal pronoun referring to a female being.
ella
they
Third-person plural personal pronoun referring to a group of men or a mixed group.
ellos

Slang Meanings

He is really cool.
At the party, he is really cool.
En la fiesta, él es muy genial.
He is a pro.
In video games, he is a pro.
En los videojuegos, él es un pro.