Meaning 1neutral · 82%
The accusative form of er when it refers to a male person.
Natural examples
Ich sehe ihn jeden Morgen im Bus.
I see him on the bus every morning.
Ruf ihn bitte nach dem Unterricht an.
Please call him after class.
Wir haben ihn zum Abendessen eingeladen.
We invited him to dinner.
Usage note
Ihn is the accusative singular of er, often a direct object. Compare it with dative ihm.
Mini-lesson: ihn
The accusative form of er when it refers to a male person. Ihn is the accusative singular of er, often a direct object. Compare it with dative ihm.
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