🇺🇸 How to say

“pen” in English

pen
Illustration of "pen" in a English cultural setting
A person sits at a wooden desk, writing notes in a journal with a blue pen. Sunlight streams through the window, illuminating the page.

Usage note

A pen is a tool you use to write or draw on paper.

Examples

  • I need a pen.

    I need a pen.

  • This pen is blue.

    This pen is blue.

  • Sign the paper with a pen.

    Sign the paper with a pen.

Quick check

What does "pen" mean?

  • A. pen
  • B. airplane
  • C. apple
  • D. bag

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