He (en. He)
/e/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
noun
Pronoun used to refer to a male individual.
He is very intelligent.
Él es muy inteligente.
It is used to replace a name already mentioned.
Juan arrived and he sat at the table.
Juan llegó y él se sentó en la mesa.
Etymology
It derives from the old Spanish 'el', which was used for the same purpose.
Common Phrases and Expressions
himself
Referring to a person as responsible for their own actions.
él mismo
more than he
Indicates that there is superiority or a greater amount in comparison.
más que él
what he says
Expression used to reinforce someone's comment.
lo que él dice
Related Words
the
Masculine singular definite article.
el
they
Plural personal pronoun used to refer to a male or mixed group.
ellos
his
Possessive adjective of him.
sus
Slang Meanings
Used colloquially to refer to a friend.
He is a good guy, he is always there to help.
Él es un buen tipo, siempre está ahí para ayudar.
Used in informal contexts to refer to someone in a conversation.
Hey, you don't know what he said.
Oye, tú no sabes lo que él dijo.