How to Say "He" in Spanish - How To Say Guide

él

/ˈel/

The Spanish word for the English personal pronoun "he" is él.

Meaning: personal pronoun "he" (pron)

How does it change in a sentence?

In Spanish, the pronoun él is often omitted because the verb conjugation alone is sufficient to indicate the subject.

/ˈel/

English speakers often forget the accent mark on él, accidentally writing the word for "the" instead of "he".

While él is the word for 'he', Spanish speakers often use the word uno to mean 'one' or 'a person' in a general sense, effectively replacing 'he' in impersonal statements.
The word él actually traces its roots back to the Latin word ille, which meant 'that one' rather than just 'he'.
In certain regional dialects, particularly in parts of Andalusia or the Caribbean, the final 'l' sound in él can be softened or nearly disappear in rapid speech.

Él me lo dio.
He gave it to me.
This example shows how to use él to indicate who performed an action.
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Él es la ley.
He is the law.
This example shows how to use él with the verb "to be".
Tatoeba #1133075 by cueyayotl, translation #1133021 by bluepie88
Él es mi tío.
He is my uncle.
This example shows how to use él to identify a family relationship.
Tatoeba #1249591 by Shishir, translation #297898 by CK
Él es mi amigo.
He is my friend.
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Elena and Javier are talking about a mutual friend.

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