A1pronounhigh_frequency_chunk

UK/["/ʃi//ʃiː/"]/US/["/ʃi//ʃiː/"]/

Meaning of She

a female person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified

In simple words: the word used to talk about a girl or woman

She in a sentence

  • ‘What does your sister do?’ ‘She's a dentist.’
  • Doesn't she *(= the woman we are looking at)* look like Sue?
  • Think about a friend or family member. What kind of person is **he or she**?
  • She's a big country.

How to use She

Used to refer to a female person. Appropriate in most contexts. Avoid using it for non-human subjects unless personifying.

Grammar pattern

pronoun, used as subject

Memory hint

Think of 'she' as the start of the word 'sheep' – both refer to females.

Related words

Collocations with She

  • she went
  • she said
  • she likes

Synonyms for She

Opposites of She

Common mistakes with She

  • Confused with 'her' as the subject.
  • Using 'she' for non-female entities.

Compare She with Her, They, One

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Frequently asked questions about She

What does She mean?

the word used to talk about a girl or woman

What is the definition of She?

a female person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified

How do you use She in a sentence?

‘What does your sister do?’ ‘She's a dentist.’

Can you give another example of She?

Doesn't she *(= the woman we are looking at)* look like Sue?

What are synonyms for She?

Common alternatives include her, they, one.

What is the opposite of She?

Opposite meanings include he.

What words go with She?

It commonly pairs with she went, she said, she likes.

What are common mistakes when using She?

Confused with 'her' as the subject. Using 'she' for non-female entities.

How do you pronounce She?

US: /["/ʃi//ʃiː/"]/, UK: /["/ʃi//ʃiː/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use She?

Used to refer to a female person. Appropriate in most contexts. Avoid using it for non-human subjects unless personifying.

What CEFR level is She?

"She" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.