1 he
Pronounced:
/ˈhi:, i/
Function:
pronounMeaning:
1 : that male —used to indicate a male person or animal that is the subject of a verb ▪ He is my father. ▪ Ask your brother where he is going. ▪ He has been planning this trip since January. ▪ (on the telephone) “Hello, I'd like to speak with Jim.” “This is he.” [=I (the person who answered the phone) am Jim] —compare she
2 : that person —used in a general sense or when the sex of the person is unknown ▪ Everyone should do the best he can. ▪ Tell whoever is in there that he had better come out. ▪ He who laughs last, laughs best. ◊This use of he was common in the past but is now often avoided because it is considered sexist.
2 : that person —used in a general sense or when the sex of the person is unknown ▪ Everyone should do the best he can. ▪ Tell whoever is in there that he had better come out. ▪ He who laughs last, laughs best. ◊This use of he was common in the past but is now often avoided because it is considered sexist.