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"His friend" is a phrase which is often translated as "su amigo", and "her" is an adjective which is often translated as "su". Learn more about the difference between "his friend" and "her" below.
his friend(
hihz
 
frehnd
)
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. su amigo (masculine)
Chad is coming over tonight, right? - Yes, and so is is friend.Chad viene esta noche, ¿verdad? - Sí, y también su amigo.
b. su amiga (femenine)
James is here! Wow, who is his friend? - I think it's his girlfriend.¡James ha llegado! Vaya, ¿quién es su amiga? - Creo que es su novia.
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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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