Definition and meaning of English word "her"
her
/hər/
Meaning
determinerBelonging to her (belonging to that female person or animal, or in poetic or old-fashioned language that ship, city, season, etc).
How to use
The determiner 'her' is commonly used in informal and formal contexts to indicate possession or relationship. For example, 'She's reading her book' or 'Her car is red.' However, learners often confuse 'her' with 'she' and use it as a subject pronoun, which is incorrect. For instance, 'Her is going to the store' should be 'She is going to the store.'
🇬🇧 English
her
Example
This is her book.
She's her friend.
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- her car— her car
- her book— her book
- her house— her house
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The English word "her" means "her" in English.
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