he

he1 [ weak i, strong hi ] pronoun ***

He is used as the subject of a verb. Some people prefer to use he after the verb to be but this sounds very formal and old-fashioned:

It is he whom I love. In American English, however, This is he is the usual way that a man replies on the telephone when someone asks to speak to him:

May I speak with John? This is he.

1. ) used for referring to a man, boy, or male animal, when they have already been mentioned or when it is obvious which one you are referring to:

I told William, but he didn't believe me.

Like all dogs, he'll chase a rabbit if he sees one.

2. ) OLD-FASHIONED used in a general way for referring to any person whether they are male or female:

Everyone has a right to say what he thinks.

3. ) He used in written English for referring to God

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he

he 2 [ hi ] noun singular SPOKEN

a male animal:

I like your parrot. Is it a he or a she?