kalemle

Kalemle is a Turkish adverbial phrase that means “with a pen” or “by pen.” It denotes the means or instrument by which an action is performed, and is commonly used in everyday language as well as in formal writing.

Etymology and grammar: Kalem means “pen” in Turkish. The instrumental suffix -le attaches to the noun to form kalemle, reflecting a means or method. The resulting form is written as a single word. An alternative expression is kalem ile, which uses the postposition ile meaning “with,” and is less common in modern usage but still understood.

Usage: Kalemle is used to describe actions performed using a pen. Examples include kalemle yazmak (to write with a pen), kalemle imzalamak (to sign with a pen), and kalemle çizmek (to draw with a pen). It appears across registers, from instructional contexts to literary descriptions, and can emphasize traditional or manual methods in contrast with typing or digital input.

Variants and related terms: Kalemle can be substituted with kalem ile or with other instrumental expressions such as aracılığıyla or yoluyla in more formal or stylistic contexts. The concept generally centers on instrument-based action and is part of broader Turkish use of instrumental suffixes to indicate means.

See also: Kalem, Turkish grammar, Instrumental case in Turkish.