he
/hiː/ ES
/iː/ MX
Translation
Stands for a man or boy already mentioned, when he is the subject of the sentence.
Examples
brother is tall, plays football.
"He" stands for the brother so you do not say his name again.
works hospital.
"He" is the man doing the action of working.
Is friend?
"He" points to a man both speakers know about.
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