🇬🇧🇪🇸 him - a él : English Lesson
pronoun
Meaning of "him" ("a él"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
“Him” is a pronoun we use when we are talking about a boy, a man, or a male animal, and that person or animal is receiving the action in the sentence. We don’t say “I see he”; we say “I see him.” We use “him” after action words (verbs) and after words like “to,” “for,” or “with,” such as “Give the ball to him” or “I’m playing with him.”
Grandma asked who ate all the cookies, and my finger pointed at him faster than a rocket.
When Dad danced in the kitchen, I told him, “I’m calling the Dance Police right now.”
The squirrel dropped a nut on my friend’s head, and I’m pretty sure it was aiming at him on purpose.
My grandpa fell asleep mid-story, so we gently covered him with a blanket and finished the story ourselves.
The librarian looked at my dad when his phone rang, and I watched him turn into a silent, panicked statue.
A boy sits on a bench and cries. A girl finds his blue toy and calls, "Here!" She runs to him and gives the toy to him. She smiles at him and says, "I found it for him." He takes it, smiles, and she pats him on the back. He thanks her and they both feel happy.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A1 Beginner
This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.
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