Making a Call
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Hi, it's...
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said to introduce yourself at the beginning of a phone call
Hello, may I speak to... ? / Hello, may I speak with... ?
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a very formal way of requesting to talk to someone
I'd like to speak to ~.
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a formal way of informing the receiver whom you wish to speak with
Can you put __ on the phone?
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a way to ask the receiver to switch with the person you want to talk to
Is __ there?
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a casual way of asking to talk to someone in particular
This is __ returning your call.
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said when calling someone who has called you prior, at a moment that you were not available
I got your message. / I got your text.
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said when you want someone to know that you have received the message they left during their previous call or the text they sent you
With whom am I speaking? / To whom am I speaking?
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a very formal way of asking for the receiver's name
Is this...?
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said when you want to confirm the receiver's name
I'm calling on behalf of...
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said to inform the receiver that you are representing someone or something during the phone call
I'm calling about...
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said to inform the receiver about the reason for your call
This is regarding...
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another formal way of telling someone your reason for calling
The reason I'm calling is...
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a direct way of saying why you called
Thank you for holding.
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said to someone you have placed on hold
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
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said when you have kept someone on hold for some time
