American English
/hɪz/
One syllable.
Used before a noun to show that something belongs to, is connected with, or is done by a male person or animal.
“His” is pronounced “his” (/hɪz/) when said alone or emphasized, but in natural connected speech it is often reduced to “’is” (/ɪz/). Use the full form at the end of a phrase or sentence.
Used before a noun to show that something belongs to, is connected with, or is done by a male person or animal.
His car is outside.
I read his latest book.
Spanish su can mean his, her, or their. His shows that the person connected with the thing is male.
his name · his family · his car · his parents
his + noun
his + adjective + noun
Used alone to say that something belongs to a male person or animal, without repeating the noun.
That jacket is his.
Is this phone his?
English always uses his, but Spanish changes the ending to match the thing: el suyo, la suya, los suyos, or las suyas.
the + noun + is + his
is + the + noun + his?
alone or without help
He fixed the bike on his own.
because it will help or protect him
She made him rest for his own good.