Receiving a Call
Total: 12 cards
Hello, __ speaking. / Hello, this is __ speaking.
phrase
Unreviewed
said to introduce yourself immediately after receiving a call
__'s phone.
phrase
Unreviewed
a way to inform someone who owns the phone or number they're calling; can be said by someone aside from the actual owner
This is...
phrase
Unreviewed
used to introduce yourself during a phone call
This is she. / This is he.
phrase
Unreviewed
said to confirm your identity to the caller
May I ask who's calling?
phrase
Unreviewed
a formal way of asking for the caller's name
Who's calling?
phrase
Unreviewed
another way to ask information about the caller
Who's this?
phrase
Unreviewed
a casual way of asking who called
How can I help you?
phrase
Unreviewed
a polite way of asking someone why they called
Why are you calling (me)?
phrase
Unreviewed
a direct way of asking someone for the purpose of their call
I have to take this (call). / I gotta take this (call).
phrase
Unreviewed
said in the middle of a conversation with someone else to inform them that you need to answer a phone call
Just a sec. / Just a second.
phrase
Unreviewed
a casual way of excusing yourself in order to receive a call
Excuse me for a second.
phrase
Unreviewed
a polite way of leaving a conversation to attend to a phone call
