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"He" is a pronoun which is often translated as "él", and "it is called" is a phrase which is often translated as "se llama". Learn more about the difference between "he" and "it is called" 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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it is called(
ihd
 
ihz
 
kald
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. se llama
You see what they have together? It is called love.¿Ves lo que ellos tienen juntos? Se llama amor.
b. es llamado
Guys, I made up a dance. It is called "The Slippery Lizard."Amigos, inventé un baile. Es llamado "El lagarto resbaladizo."
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