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"He" is a pronoun which is often translated as "él", and "her" is an adjective which is often translated as "su". Learn more about the difference between "he" and "her" below.
he(
hi
)
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
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
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.
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her(
huhr
)
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. su
Her children are very bright.Sus hijos son muy inteligentes.
I cannot stand her attitude any longer.Ya no puedo soportar más su actitud.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. ella (emphatic use)
Please, explain it to her.Por favor, explícaselo a ella.
b. la (direct object)
I love her, but she loves someone else.La amo, pero ella ama a otro.
c. le (indirect object)
Give her all the money she needs!¡Dale todo el dinero que necesite!
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