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1he Listen to audio/ˈhi:, i/ pronoun
1 : that male — used to indicate a male person or animal that is the subject of a verb He is my father. Ask your brother where he is going. He has been planning this trip since January. (on the telephone) Hello, I'd like to speak with Jim. This is he. [=I (the person who answered the phone) am Jim]compare she
2 : that person — used in a general sense or when the sex of the person is unknown Everyone should do the best he can. Tell whoever is in there that he had better come out. He who laughs last, laughs best. This use of he was common in the past but is now often avoided because it is considered sexist.

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