PRONOUN
er/eːɐ̯/he; it (masculine nouns)
er is a German pronoun that means he or it (masculine nouns). It is pronounced /eːɐ̯/.
Definitions
1.refers to a male person or a masculine noun as the subject(person, subject pronoun)
a.he (about a man)
Er geht heute ins Kino.—He is going to the cinema today.
b.it (about a masculine noun)
Der Hund ist alt, aber er spielt gern.—The dog is old, but it likes to play.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "er" mean in English?
- "er" means he or it (masculine nouns). It is a German pronoun.
- How do you pronounce "er"?
- "er" is pronounced /eːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What part of speech is "er"?
- "er" is a pronoun in German.
