er
he
Beginner Pronoun
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Pronunciation
/eːɐ̯/
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Cultural Note
In German, 'er' is also used for masculine nouns that are not people. For example, 'der Tisch' (the table) is masculine, so you would say 'Er ist groß' (It is big) when referring to the table.
📝 Example Sentences
Er ist mein Bruder.
He is my brother.
Er arbeitet in Berlin.
He works in Berlin.
Kennst du ihn? Er ist sehr nett.
Do you know him? He is very nice.