English–Spanish

“he” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/el/

Example

Él habla español.

He speaks Spanish.

Illustration for él (he)

How to say “he” in Spanish

“He” in Spanish is él.

A man already mentioned or known in the conversation.

Full entry for él: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with él

No puedo vivir sin él.

I can't live without him.

Tips for using él

  • Spanish commonly omits subject pronouns because verb endings show the subject, so él appears mainly to add emphasis, contrast, or to clarify who is meant.

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