Kalem

Kalem

pencil

Turkish → English

Example

Masamın üzerinde mavi bir kalem ve bir silgi var.
There is a blue pencil and an eraser on my desk.
Pronunciation: Mah-sah-muhn oo-zeh-rih-neh mah-vee beer kah-lem ve beer sil-ghee var
Grammar: “Kalem” is a singular noun meaning “pencil/pen.” “Bir kalem” means “a pencil.” The suffix “-ım” in “masamın” shows first person singular possession (“my desk,” genitive form). The verb “var” is used to express existence/possession (“there is/are”).