What Does "he is not" Mean?
Learn what "he is not" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
He is not a stranger, he is my son.
This means the speaker is rejecting the idea that the boy is unknown or unimportant and asserting a family relationship.
From Good For Him, Episode 33
When do people say this?
Scene Context
A parent corrects someone who is treating his son like a stranger.
Usage Scenario
Use this to correct someone who is speaking as if a child or relative does not belong. It can sound sharp or defensive if said in an argument.
Better ways to say it
He's my son, not a stranger.
That is my son.
He is my son.
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