she
word
/ˈʃi/
SHEE
/ʃˈiː/
SHEE
Definition
A pronoun used to refer to a female person or animal that has already been mentioned or is known.
Usage & Nuances
Used exclusively for females, both people and animals. Often confused by learners with 'he' (male) or 'it' (non-human). Always capitalized only at the start of a sentence. Often appears in expressions like 'she is' or 'she has'. Usually refers to a singular subject.
Spanish: ellaPortuguese (BR): elaPortuguese (PT): elaChinese (Simplified): 她Chinese (Traditional): 她Hindi: वह (स्त्रीलिंग)Arabic: هيBengali: সে - তিনিRussian: онаJapanese: 彼女Vietnamese: cô ấy - chị ấy - bà ấyKorean: 그녀Turkish: o (kadın)Urdu: وہ (عورت)Indonesian: dia (perempuan)
Example Sentences
She is my sister.
basic
She likes to read books.
basic
Look, she is waving at us.
basic
I heard that she got a new job yesterday.
natural
She's not coming with us tonight.
natural
Did you see how she handled that problem? Impressive!
natural