HafizaLearn Turkish
LevelA2
Word typeNoun
Frequency rank#625

Meanings

  • pen
  • pencil

Example sentence

Kalemim yok.
I don't have a pen.

kalem in real sentences

555 short Tatoeba sentences with an English translation use this word. Here are 3, with the form of the word each one uses.

  • Bir mektubu kurşun kalem ile yazmamalısın.

    You must not write a letter with a pencil.

    Form: kalem · Tatoeba #489551
  • Lütfen bu kalemi bana ödünç ver.

    Please lend me this pen.

    Form: kalemi · Tatoeba #522746
  • Bana kurşun kalemini ödünç verir misin?

    Will you lend me your pencil?

    Form: kalemini · Tatoeba #860928

Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.

Cases of kalem

Built from vowel harmony, the buffer letters y and n, and the k/p/ç softening rule.
CaseFormUsed for
Nominativekalemdictionary form, subject
Accusativekalemithe definite object
Dativekalemeto, towards
Locativekalemdein, at, on
Ablativekalemdenfrom
Genitivekaleminof, owner
Pluralkalemlermore than one

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