Él (en. He)

/el/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

Personal pronoun that designates a male individual.

He is my brother.

Él es mi hermano.

Used to refer to a man in specific contexts.

When he arrived, everyone was surprised.

Cuando él llegó, todos se sorprendieron.

Used to emphasize the identity of a man in a conversation.

He himself said it.

Él mismo lo dijo.

From Latin 'ille', meaning 'that one'.

like he

Used to compare actions or characteristics.

como él

he is

Used to introduce someone.

él es

for him

Indicates that something is done in favor of this person.

por él

she

Third person singular pronoun that refers to a female being.

ella

they

Third person plural pronoun that refers to a group of men or mixed.

ellos

Pronoun used to refer to a group that includes the speaker.

nosotros

Informal way to refer to a man.

That guy is him.

Ese tipo es él.

Colloquial use in different social contexts.

Don’t worry, he’s going to help.

No te preocupes, que él va a ayudar.