pronoun

him

Translation

him

I saw him yesterday.

She gave the book to him.

She gave him the book.

((verb)) ((him)) to do sth. to him (direct object) I know him well.

((verb)) ((sth.)) ((to him)) to do sth. to him (object of preposition) She sent a letter to him.

((verb)) ((him)) ((sth.)) to do sth. for him (indirect object) They told him the news.

Synonyms: (none, it's a pronoun); Antonyms: her (female equivalent)

From Old English 'him', the dative case of 'hē' (he).

'Him' is used when 'he' is the object of the action. 'I see he' is wrong; 'I see him' is right.