Phone Calls Language and Phrases

What do you say when you answer the phone?

• Yo, what's up?

• Goodbye, who is this?

• Hello, [Your Name] speaking.

• What do you want?

How do you ask someone to hold on for a moment?

• Can you go away for a moment?

• Could you hold on for eternity?

• Could you please hold on for a moment?

• Please hold off for a moment.

What phrase do you use to ask someone to repeat what they said?

• Could you please repeat that?

• Repeat that, please.

• Can you say that again?

• What did you just say?

How do you politely end a phone call?

• Start talking about unrelated topics

• Express gratitude, summarize the conversation, and indicate the desire to speak again.

• Tell the person you have to go without explanation

• Yell loudly and hang up abruptly

What do you say when you want to transfer a call to someone else?

• May I put you on hold for a moment while I transfer your call?

• Please wait while I connect you to another line.

• Let me check if someone else is available to take your call.

• I'll just transfer you to someone else, hold on.

What is a common way to ask for someone's phone number?

• What's your phone number?

• Can you provide me with your phone number?

• May I know your phone number?

• Can I have your phone number?

How do you apologize for calling the wrong number?

• I apologize for calling the wrong number. I must have dialed incorrectly. Thank you for your understanding.

• Sorry, I didn't realize I dialed the wrong number.

• I'm sorry for disturbing you, I didn't mean to call this number.

• Oops, wrong number! My bad.

What phrase do you use to ask if you can call back later?

• Can I call you back later?

• Can I call back later?

• May I call you back later?

• Can I call you later?

How do you express gratitude at the end of a phone conversation?

• Thank you/Thanks

• Goodbye

• Take care

• See you later

What do you say when you want to leave a message for someone?

• Don't forget to leave a message for [person's name].

• Kindly leave a message for [person's name].

• Please leave a message for [person's name].

• Please take a message for [person's name].