Everyday English: Who's Calling, Please?

What does "Who's calling, please?" mean?

• Who are you?

• What do you want?

• May I know your name?

• Can you call back later?

How would you respond to "Who's calling, please?"

• "It's me."

• "This is [Your Name]."

• "Guess who?"

• "Who wants to know?"

What is the most polite way to ask for the caller's name?

• "Who are you?"

• "What's your name?"

• "Who's calling, please?"

• "Tell me your name."

What should you NOT say when answering the phone politely?

• "Hello, who's calling?"

• "May I know who's calling?"

• "What do you want?"

• "Who's calling, please?"

Which phrase is suitable for a business call?

• "Who's this?"

• "May I ask who's calling?"

• "What's up?"

• "Who are you?"

If you want to know who's calling, what could you say?

• "What do you want?"

• "Who's there?"

• "Who's calling, please?"

• "Do I know you?"

When making a call, how should you introduce yourself?

• "Hi, it's me."

• "Hello, my name is [Your Name]."

• "Guess who this is."

• "You know who I am."

In an informal situation, what might you say instead of "Who's calling?"

• "What's your name?"

• "Who's this?"
  

• "What do you want?"

• "Why are you calling me?"

How do you politely ask for a repeat if you didn’t hear the caller’s name?

• "What?"

• "Say it again."

• "I'm sorry, could you repeat your name?"

• "I didn’t hear you."

What should you say if you are calling someone for business purposes?

• "Hi, guess who?"

• "Hey, it's me."

• "Hello, this is [Your Name] from [Your Company]."

• "Do you know who I am?""Do you know who I am?"