PRONOUN
er/eːɐ̯/him; it (in dative)
er is a German pronoun that means him or it (in dative). It is pronounced /eːɐ̯/.
Definitions
1.to him; to it(personal pronoun, dative singular masculine/neuter)
a.refers to a masculine singular noun (in dative)
Gib ihm bitte das Buch.—Please give him the book.
b.refers to a neuter singular noun (in dative)
Das Kind gibt ihm das Spielzeug zurück.—The child gives it (the toy) back to him.
Frequently asked questions
- What does "er" mean in English?
- "er" means him or it (in dative). 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.
