his
word
/ˈhɪz/, /hɪz/
HIZ
/hˈɪz/
HIZ
Definition
Used to show that something belongs to or is connected with a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
Usage & Nuances
'His' is a possessive pronoun used exclusively for males; do not confuse it with 'her' (female) or 'their' (plural). It can refer to people or animals when gender is known. Common in both formal and informal contexts.
Spanish: su (de él)Portuguese (BR): seu (dele)Portuguese (PT): seu (dele)Chinese (Simplified): 他的Chinese (Traditional): 他的Hindi: उसकाArabic: لهBengali: তারRussian: егоJapanese: 彼のVietnamese: của anh ấy - của ông ấy - của nó (đực)Korean: 그의Turkish: onunUrdu: اس کا (مذکر)Indonesian: miliknya (laki-laki) - miliknya (hewan jantan)
Example Sentences
This is his book on the table.
basic
His dog is very friendly.
basic
Is this his jacket or yours?
natural
She forgot his name again!
natural
I can't find his phone anywhere.
natural
I met his father yesterday.
basic