Her: meaning, definitions and examples

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her

[ hər ]

^{Context #1}

personal pronoun

Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.

Synonyms

herself, she, the woman

Examples of usage

She looked at her reflection in the mirror.
Her coat was hanging on the hook.
I gave her a book for her birthday.

^{Context #2}

informal

A female friend or companion.

Synonyms

companion, friend, pal

Examples of usage

I'm meeting up with my her for coffee.
She's been my her since we were kids.

Translations

Translations of the word "her" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dela

🇮🇳 उसकी

🇩🇪 ihr

🇮🇩 nya

🇺🇦 її

🇵🇱 jej

🇯🇵 彼女の

🇫🇷 elle

🇪🇸 su

🇹🇷 onun

🇰🇷 그녀의

🇸🇦 لها

🇨🇿 její

🇸🇰 jej

🇨🇳 她的

🇸🇮 njena

🇮🇸 hennar

🇰🇿 оның

🇬🇪 მისი

🇦🇿 onun

🇲🇽 su

Word origin

The word 'her' originated from Old English 'hire', which was the dative and accusative form of 'she'. Over time, the pronunciation and spelling evolved to become the modern 'her'. It has been used in English literature and language for centuries, becoming a fundamental part of grammar and communication.