him
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Him (pron) means the object form of "he" — used for a male person or animal already mentioned. Example: “I saw him at the station this morning.”
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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."
"My brother lost his keys, so I lent him mine for the day."
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."
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Word forms
- Plural
- hims
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Etymology
From Old English him, from Proto-Germanic *himmai.
Rhymes for him
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What does “him” mean?
The word “him” means the object form of "he" — used for a male person or animal already mentioned. In plain terms, the word you use for "he" when he's the object of a verb or comes after a preposition.
How do you pronounce “him”?
“Him” is pronounced HIHM (/ˈhɪm/ in IPA).
How do you use “him” in a sentence?
Here is “him” used in a sentence: “I saw him at the station this morning.”
What part of speech is “him”?
“Him” is a pronoun.
Where does the word “him” come from?
The word “him” comes from Old English. From Old English him, from Proto-Germanic *himmai.
Is “him” a common word?
“Him” is a very common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A1 level.
What is the difference between him and he?
"He" is the subject form ("he laughed") and "him" is the object form, used after a verb or preposition ("I told him," "next to him"). If the word performs the action, use "he"; if it receives the action, use "him."
Is it "him and me" or "he and I"?
Use "he and I" as a subject ("he and I met") and "him and me" as an object ("she saw him and me"). To check, drop the other person: "he met" and "she saw him" show which forms are right — "him and I" is never standard in either position.
What is the difference between him and his?
"Him" is the object pronoun ("call him"), while "his" shows possession, either before a noun ("his car") or standing alone ("the car is his"). They cannot be swapped: "call his" and "him car" are both wrong.
Is it "It's him" or "It is he"?
Everyday English strongly favours "it's him," and this is fully acceptable in speech and informal writing. "It is he" follows the traditional rule that a pronoun after "be" takes the subject form, but today it sounds very formal or old-fashioned.
Example sentences
Real-world examples showing him in context, drawn from published sources. Any opinions expressed are those of the original source and do not reflect the views of FreeDict.com.
It may be less about her influencing than him trying to regulate his anxiety or repair tension.
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The Guardian · Jul 26, 2026
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