hers
Translation
hers
Examples
This book is not mine, it's hers.
This book is not mine, it's hers.
Hers is the blue coat on the chair.
Hers is the blue coat on the chair.
Grammar Patterns
hers used to refer to a thing or things belonging to a female person That coat is hers.
Similar Words
Antonyms: his, mine, yours, ours, theirs
Etymology
From Old English 'hire', the genitive of 'hēo' ('she'). The '-s' ending developed by analogy with 'his'.
Memory Tips
It's 'her' + 's'. It means 'belonging to her'. Unlike 'her book', 'hers' stands alone.