Learn how to say hello, ask for someone, and end a phone call in English. These easy phrases help you talk on the phone with confidence.
Answering the Phone
When the phone rings, you need to say hello and tell the other person who is speaking. Keep it short and friendly. At work, you can also say your company name. When speaking to friends, you can use more casual words.
Hello, this is Anna.Saying hello and giving your name
Hi, it is John.A friendly way to say who is calling
Good morning, Hotel Plaza.Answering professionally at work
Asking for Someone
If you want to talk to a specific person, you must ask for them politely. We use modal verbs like 'can' or 'could' to sound polite. You can also ask to leave a message if the person is not there.
Can I speak to Mr. Davis, please?Politely asking to talk to someone
Is Sarah there, please?A simpler way to ask for a friend
Could I leave a message?Asking the person to tell them something later
Ending a Phone Call
When you finish talking, you should say goodbye politely. It is nice to thank the other person for their time or help before you hang up. Then you can say goodbye.
Thank you for your help. Goodbye!Saying thank you and ending the call
Talk to you soon. Bye!A friendly way to end a chat with a friend
๐ Key words
this issaying your name
speak totalk with someone
leave a messagesend info for later
call backphone again later
wrong numbercalling the incorrect phone
hold onwait a moment
hang upend the phone call
๐ก Practice speaking out loud into your phone in front of a mirror. Imagine you are talking to a real person to feel more relaxed.
