puhelimella
Puhelimella is the adessive singular form of the Finnish noun puhelin (phone). It marks the instrument used to perform an action, or the medium through which something is done. In everyday language it is commonly translated as “on the phone” or “with a phone,” depending on context.
Formally, the adessive suffix -lla/-llä attaches to the stem puhelim-, which is formed from puhelin with the
Usage notes: Puhelimella primarily signals instrumentality (using the phone to perform an action) or the means
Related forms and scope: Puhelimella belongs to the broader system of Finnish adessive cases that express location