Pronoun
er
Pronunciation: /eːr/
he
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Meanings
Pronoun
- he
- Used in reference to a computer or other machine when personifying it; it
- it (when the grammatical gender of the object/article/thing/animal etc., being referred to, is masculine (der))
- she (when the grammatical gender of the noun being referred to and designating a female person, is masculine (der))
Example sentence
Wenn er traurig ist, zieht er sich zurück.
When he is sad, he withdraws.
Word forms
Nom. / Akk. / Dat.: erihnihm
Usage
- er kommt — Er is the masculine singular subject form.
- er / ihn / ihm — Use ihn for an accusative object and ihm for a dative object.
Mein Bruder bleibt hier, weil er arbeiten muss.
My brother is staying here because he has to work.
Not the word you meant? See also der Er (Noun).