Talking on the Phone
Essential English phrases and sentences for making, receiving, and handling phone calls, organized by difficulty.
Easy Talking on the Phone
Hello, may I speak to John?
Who is calling, please?
This is Sarah speaking.
Can you hear me?
I can't hear you clearly.
Could you speak a little louder?
Can you repeat that, please?
Just a moment, please.
Hold on, I'll get him/her.
I'm sorry, he's not available right now.
Can I take a message?
Would you like to leave a message?
I'll call back later.
Please call me back.
Can I call you in five minutes?
The line is busy.
I think we got disconnected.
Thank you for calling.
Have a nice day!
Can you give me your number?
What is your phone number?
Can you text me the details?
Can you send me a message?
Is this a good time to talk?
Sorry, I dialed the wrong number.
Can you call me at 6 PM?
Please hold the line.
I'll connect you now.
Can you call me back later?
Can I call you tomorrow?
Can you call me on my mobile?
Can you call me at my office?
Can you call me at home?
Can you call me after 5 PM?
Can you call me before noon?
Can you call me in the evening?
Can you call me in the morning?
Can you call me on the weekend?
Can you call me next week?
Can you call me on Monday?
Can you call me on Friday?
Can you call me at lunchtime?
Can you call me after work?
Can you call me during your break?
Can you call me when you are free?
Can you call me when you reach home?
Can you call me when you are ready?
Can you call me when you finish?
Tough Talking on the Phone
Could you please transfer my call to the manager?
May I know who is speaking?
Could you spell your name for me?
Could you please speak more slowly?
Could you please repeat your last sentence?
Could you please hold for a moment?
Could you please call me back on my alternate number?
Could you please leave a message with my assistant?
Could you please let me know when you are available?
Could you please confirm our meeting time?
Could you please send me the details by email?
Could you please let me know if there are any changes?
Could you please let me know if you are running late?
Could you please let me know if you need to reschedule?
Could you please let me know if you need to cancel?
Could you please let me know if you need to postpone?
Could you please let me know if you need to advance the call?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the time?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the date?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the venue?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the agenda?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the topic?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the participants?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the duration?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the location?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the phone number?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the contact person?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the department?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the extension?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the line?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the operator?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the service?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the provider?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the plan?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the schedule?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the appointment?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call time?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call date?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call topic?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call participants?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call duration?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call location?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call number?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call contact person?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call department?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call extension?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call line?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call operator?
Could you please let me know if you need to change the call service?