pron
him
HIHM
pron
1
The object form of "he" — used for a male person or animal already mentioned.
"I saw him at the station this morning."
"Give the book to him, not to her."
How to Use Him
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe word you use for "he" when he's the object of a verb or comes after a preposition.
Common mistake
Don't use "him" as the subject of a sentence — say "he is coming," not "him is coming."
Word Forms
hims plural, Hims plural
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Etymology
From Old English him, from Proto-Germanic *himmai.