Nico Nico Telephone Beginner Class - Telephone English, July 28, 2010

Telephone English:
Basic Lesson.
Translate the following into English.

1. ジョン、いますか？

2. スーです。

3. ジョンをお願いします。

4. ちょっと待ってください。

5. (周りの人に)私が出ます！

6. 私です。


7.　小川のお宅でしょうか？


8. どちらさまですか？

9. ご用件を承ります。

10. 今電話中です。

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Answers.

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1. Is John home/there?
May I speak to John, please.
Put John on (the phone).

2. This is Sue (calling/speaking).

3. Can/Could/May I speak to John?
Can you put John on?
Can you get John?

4. Just a minute/moment, (please).
Hold please. / Hold the line, please.
Hold on a second.

5. I got it! I'll get it!

6. This is John.
This is John speaking.
John speaking.
This is he.
You're talking to him.
(casual) You got him.

7. Is this the Ogawa residence?

8. Who's calling, please.
May I ask who's calling?
May I have your name?

9. How may I help you?
May I help you?
How can I help you?
What can I do for you?
May I take a message?

10. He’s on another line.
He’s on the phone now.
He’s busy with another call.