he
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ha

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"He" is a pronoun which is often translated as "él", and "ha" is an interjection which is often translated as "ja". Learn more about the difference between "he" and "ha" below.

he(

)

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).

pronoun

1. (subject)

a. él

He is the man of my life.Él es el hombre de mi vida.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

2. (male)

a. el macho

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

We can't tell whether it is a he or a she.No distinguimos si es macho o hembra.

ha(

)

An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).

interjection

1. (used to express surprise or triumph)

a. ja

Ha! I beat you!¡Ja! ¡Te gané!

A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).

phrase

2. (used to express mockery)