How to Say "he" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “he” is “él” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Él es mi hermano.
He is my brother.
¿Hablaste con él?
Did you talk with him?
El libro es para él.
The book is for him.
The Magic Accent Mark: él vs. el
The little line over the 'e' changes everything! 'Él' with an accent means 'he/him'. 'El' without an accent means 'the' (for masculine things, like 'el libro'). Always look for the accent!
Two Jobs: 'He' and 'Him'
'Él' does the job of both 'he' and 'him'. Use it when he's doing the action ('Él corre' - He runs) and after little connecting words like 'para' (for) or 'con' (with) ('para él' - for him).
Forgetting the Accent
Mistake: “El es doctor.”
Correction: Él es doctor. Without the accent, 'el' means 'the', so the first sentence sounds like 'The is a doctor', which doesn't make sense.
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