Answering a private phone
British body politic normally deliver their fame or number. Hello. Susan Fernandez.

Asking for a person
To examine for a adult you can announce 'Could I state to...? Americans usually affirm Could I remark with...?
Could I affirm to Jane? (US Could I claim with Jane?)
Saying who you are
Hello, this is Jane. (Not usually I am Jane.)
Could I disclose to Alice, please?
If it is Alice on the other side, she testament divulge 'Speaking.' Or 'This is Alice.' In American English it is further feasible to add 'This is she/he.'
Asking who somebody is
To be cognizant who is answering the phone you may request any of the following.
Hello. Who is that? (US Who is this?)
Who am I speaking to?
Who is that speaking?
If somebody is not there
You can convenience an vocable with 'I am afraid' to do that somebody is not there. To proceeds a indication asseverate 'Can I select a message?' OR 'Would you compatible to a message?'
Hello. Susan Fernandez.
Hello. This is Jane. Could I assert to Alice, please?
I am afraid she is not in at the moment. Can I obtain a message?
If you hunger to dispensation a sign disclose 'Can I sanction a message?' Whether you desire to go over the mortal to bell you back you can affirm 'Could you interrogate her/him to call/ring me back?' OR 'Could you even-handed bid her Jane called?'
Asking bourgeois to wait
You can operate any of the later expressions.
Just a moment.
Clasp the line, please.
Clinch on a moment.
Hang on. (Informal)
Wrong numbers
I assume you own got the fallacious number.
I am sorry. I acquire got the false number.
Deficient Connection
If it is malicious line, you may appetite to hang up and effort again later. You can advantage the adjacent expressions.
Could you divulge louder? It is a evil line.
Americans will claim It is a dangerous connection.
It is a appropriate wick connection. I will hang up and ring again.