Hello.
Smith residence.
Hello, Smith residence.
Yo! (informal)
Yeah! (informal)
Yes.
John Jones.
Hello, this is John Jones (speaking).
John Jones, may I help you?
John.
John, may I help you?
City Hall. What department please?
Smith Company.
Smith Company, may I help you?
Smithco, how may I direct your call?
Who do you want to talk to?
Who do you want to speak with?
Who do you wish to speak to?
Whom do you wish to speak to?
With whom do you wish to speak? (formal)
May I tell her who’s calling?
Whom may I say is calling? (formal)
Who shall I say is calling?
Whom shall I say is calling? (formal)
Who’s calling?
Is she expecting your call?
Do you wish me to page Mrs. Robins?
I will see if she’s in the building.
Let me page her.
Let me connect you with that department.
He is on another line. Will you hold?
Would you care to hold? (formal)
Would you like to hold?
Just a moment, please.
Please hold.
Hold, please.
Hold the line. (informal)
Can you hold?
Just a moment, I have another call.
Hang on a moment.
to hang on = to wait
Hang on a sec(ond).
For whom are you holding? (formal)
Whom are you holding for? (formal)
Who are you holding for?
Who’s on the line?
Have you been helped?
May I help you?
Can I help you?
He’s not in; would you like to call back?
She is not available. Can I take a message?
She is away from her desk. Can I take a message?
May I take a message? (formal)
Could I take a message?
Could I have someone call you?
Is there anyone else who could help you?
I would be happy to try to answer your question.
Would you care to talk to her secretary?
Could I help you?
I have to get back to work before the boss sees me.
I have to get back to my work. I will call again later.
There’s someone on the other line. I must say good-bye now.
I really have to go now.
I’ll have to take your number and call you back.
Can I call you back? Something has come up.
Can we continue this later? My other line is ringing.
The doorbell is ringing. I’ll call you back.
I’d like the number for Dr. Pat Smith on Main Street.
I need the number for Dr. Pat Smith on Main Street.
Can you give me the number for Dr. Pat Smith on Main Street?
What is the area code for Los Angeles?
I need the area code for Los Angeles.
I can’t get through to this number. Would you dial it for me?
Could you help me place a call?
I’d like to make a collect call.
I’d like this billed to my home number.
I’d like to place a person-to-person call.
Can you put me through to Chicago?
Could you dial it for me, please?
I want to report a fire.
I want to report a robbery in progress.
There is a house on fire at 406 Maple Street.
There’s been an accident and we need an ambulance.
This is an emergency.
I need the police.
Please connect me with the police.
Get me the police and hurry.
I’ve been getting prank calls.
prank = joke
I’ve been getting crank calls.
crank = bothersome; harassing
I’ve been getting harassing calls.
I’ve been getting obscene phone calls.
This telephone may be out of order.
I’m trying to use my calling card, but I’m not getting through.
The phone ate my money. (jocular)
This phone won’t take any more money.
I’d like to order service.
I’d like to order a second line.
I’d like to get call waiting.
I’d like to get touch-tone dialing.
I need new phone jacks installed.
I’m moving and I need a new number.
I’d like a private listing.
I’d like an unlisted number.
I need to speak with someone about my bill.
What city, please?
City, please?
Name, please?
Hold for the number, please.
Business or residence?
Is this a business or residence?
I’m sorry, you have the wrong area code.
I’m sorry, that’s an unlisted number.
I’m sorry, that number is nonpublished.
I’m sorry, at the customer’s request, that number is not published.
I’m sorry, I don’t have a listing under that name.
I’m not showing a listing.
There is no listing under that spelling.
How is that spelled?
On what street?
Do you have an address?
It sounds like a problem with our lines.
It sounds like a problem in your house wiring.
There is a charge if the problem is with the wiring inside your house.
I can have a repair person come out tomorrow.
Let me connect you with my supervisor.
Would you care for any other services?
Would you be interested in call waiting?
When would you like the phone number changed?
The number you have dialed, 555-1234, has been changed. The new number is 555-1235. Please make a note of it.
The number you have dialed, 555-1234, has been disconnected.
The number you have dialed, 555-1234, is not in service.
No further information is available on 555-1234.
555-1234 has been temporarily disconnected.
555-1234 is temporarily out of service.
555-1234 is being checked for trouble.
All circuits are busy now.
Please try again later.
That number is busy, please try again later.
When making a call outside of your area code, please dial 1.
The area code of the number you have dialed has been changed to 555.
Your call cannot be completed as dialed. Please check the number and try again.
What time do you open?
When do you open?
When are you open?
What are your hours?
When do you close today?
How late are you open (today)?
Are you open on weekends?
Are you open on Saturday?
Are you open after five?
Where are you located?
What are the (nearest) cross streets?
Where is your store?
What’s your nearest location?
Do you have any locations in the suburbs?
What mall are you in?
How do I get there?
Do you have a catalog?
I’d like to place an order.
Can I fax my order in?
Can I fax my order to you?
Do you accept credit cards?
Which credit cards do you take?
Do you take credit?
Do you take checks?
Do you accept checks?
I’m sorry, but I’m not interested.
I don’t have time to talk right now.
I can’t talk right now.
You caught me in the middle of dinner.
How did you get my name?
No, thank you.
We do not accept telephone solicitations.
Can you send me some information in writing?
Can you send me some literature?
Can you send me a catalog?
Can you send me a brochure?
I’m sorry, I don’t give out my credit card number over the phone.
I’m sorry, but I don’t place orders over the phone.
I never do business with telephone solicitors.
Please take me off your list!