Starting and ending a call

Telephone phrases

Make a phone call

Hang up

Put the phone down

Dial a number

Give someone a ring

Answer the phone

Put some through (to someone)

Starting a call

INTRODUCING YOURSELF TO THE RECEIVER (FORMAL):  Hello, my name is …; I’m calling from …; Hello, this is…from…

INTRODUCING YOURSELF TO THE RECEIVER (INFORMAL): It’s …; …here.

ASKING TO SPEAK TO SOMEBODY: Hello, I’d like to speak to …; Hello, could I speak to…? Hello, is … there? Hello, could you put me through to…?

CHECKING THE NUMBER: Is that…?

STATING THE REASON FOR THE CALL: I’m calling about …; I’m ringing to …; I’m phoning because…

Ending a call

I think that’s everything (ending by caller)

Give me a call (ending by receiver)

Thank you very much for your help (ending by caller)

Thank you for your call (ending by receiver)

See you (very informal)

Bye now (informal)

I’ll let you go (ending by caller)

Speak to you later (informal)

Give us a call if you have any further questions (ending by receiver)

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