PRONOUN

er/eːɐ̯/him

er is a German pronoun that means him. It is pronounced /eːɐ̯/.

Definitions

1.used to refer to a male person or masculine noun as the object of a verb or preposition(accusative masculine singular personal pronoun)

a.referring to a male person as him

Ich sehe ihn jeden Tag im Park.I see him every day in the park.

b.referring to a masculine noun as it (accusative)

Wo ist der Hund? Ich finde ihn nicht.Where is the dog? I can't find it.

Frequently asked questions

What does "er" mean in English?
"er" means him. It is a German pronoun.
How do you pronounce "er"?
"er" is pronounced /eːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "er"?
"er" is a pronoun in German.

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