She: meaning, definitions and examples

Used as a subject pronoun for a female person or animal in a sentence.

• She is going to the store.
• She loves to read books.

Used as an object pronoun or a possessive adjective referring to a female person or animal.

• I gave her the book.
• Her house is very big.

Used as a reflexive pronoun when the female person or animal does something to herself or to emphasize her participation. Also used to stress that she did something without help.

• She cooked the meal herself.
• She looked at herself in the mirror.

Used as a pronoun to refer to a female person or animal that has been mentioned or is easily identified.

• She went to the store to buy some groceries.
• I don't know where she put the keys.

Typically used to refer to an adult female human being.

• She is a strong and independent woman.
• The woman walked her dog in the park every morning.

A polite or formal term used to refer to a woman, often implying respect or courtesy. It can also be used sarcastically, which carries a negative connotation.

• Please, let the lady go first.
• The lady at the front desk will assist you.

Usually refers to a female child or young woman, often below the age of maturity.

• The little girl loves playing with her dolls.
• When I was a girl, I used to visit my grandparents every summer.