he's

That man is

He's is the contraction of "he is" or "he has": He's coming to dinner, He's been here before.

Context usually makes clear which expansion applies—he's tired versus he's finished eating.

identity

him

Male object pronoun

  • manAdult male human
  • guyChap or steadying cable
  • personHuman individual

male · fellow · individual · boy · gentleman · dude · boyfriend · husband · father · brother

action

doing

Carrying out an action

  • goingMoving toward somewhere
  • comingIn the process of approaching
  • tryingCausing strain or frustration

working · playing · making · taking · running · eating · sleeping · talking · walking · leaving

state

being

Existing as something

looking · appearing · becoming · getting · staying · remaining · turning · growing · sounding · proving

completion

done

No longer in progress

left · returned · succeeded · failed · completed · achieved · accomplished · managed · decided · agreed

Opposites
gender/pronoun reference

he'sshe's

Female subject contraction

her

number/specificity

he'sthey're

Contracted third-person plural

they've · it's · we're

Family

he, his, hers, herself, themselves, he'd, she's, she'd, he'll

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G