Spanish · Greetings & Essentials
"He" in Spanish: él
él
He in Spanish is él. Él needs a written accent. Without the accent, el is the masculine the.
Pointing someone out
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How to pronounce él
Say it
ehl
/el/
ehl. One syllable. Same vowel as Spanish e in mesa, not English eel.
"He" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| él | he Stressed subject pronoun. | Stressed subject pronoun. |
| él es… | he is… Introducing or describing a man. | Introducing or describing a man. |
| él también | he too Including him in agreement. | Including him in agreement. |
| él no | not him / he doesn't Contrast. | Contrast. |
How to use él in real life
- 1Pointing someone out
Él es mi hermano.
He is my brother.
Él es introduces a man.
- 2Contrast
Yo camino. Él toma el bus.
I walk. He takes the bus.
Él marks contrast.
- 3Agreement
Él también quiere pizza.
He wants pizza too.
Él también adds him to the plan.
Mistakes English speakers make with él
Incorrect: El es médico.
Correct: Él es médico.
Subject él needs the accent. El without accent is the.
Incorrect: Él soy mi amigo.
Correct: Él es mi amigo.
With él use es, not soy. Soy is only for yo.
Good to know
Spanish often drops él when the verb already shows he. Add él for clarity or contrast. Never confuse él with the article el in writing.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Talking about a classmate
ChatPal
¿Quién llegó primero?
Who arrived first?
You
Él llegó a las ocho.
He arrived at eight.
ChatPal
¿Él trae el libro?
Is he bringing the book?
You
Sí. Él lo tiene.
Yes. He has it.
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FAQ
Common questions about "He" in Spanish
Él or el?
Él (accent) means he. El means the. The accent is required.
Must I always say él?
No. Verb forms often show he. Add él for emphasis.
How do you pronounce él?
Ehl. Short e, not English eel.
Object form?
Subject is él. Object forms are lo or le.
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