(Telephone English)

How we talk on phone in English?

فون پر ہم انگلش میں کیسے بات کرتے ہیں؟

Answering the phone	فون کال کا جواب دینا
v Hello? (informal) v Thank you for calling Boyz Autobody. Jody speaking. How can I help you? v Doctor's office.
Introducing yourself	اپنا تعارف کروانا
v Hey Sohaib. It's Rabia calling. (informal) v Hello, this is Javed calling. v Hi, it's Ali from the dentist's office here. v This is she.* v Speaking.*
Asking to speak with someone	فون پر کسی کے بارے میں پوچھنے کیلے
v Is Atif in? (informal) v Is Sohaib there, please? (informal) v Can I talk to your father? (informal) v May I speak with Mr. Amir, please? v Would the doctor be in/available?
Connecting someone	کسی کی کال دوسری لاین پر ٹرانسفر کرنا
v Just a sec. I'll get him. (informal) v Hang on one second. (informal) v Please hold and I'll put you through to his office. v One moment please. v All of our operators are busy at this time. Please hold for the next available person.
Making special requests	کچھ سمجھ نا آنے کی صورت میں درخواست کرنا
v Could you please repeat that? v Would you mind spelling that for me? v Could you speak up a little please? v Can you speak a little slower please. My English isn't very strong. v Can you call me back? I think we have a bad connection. v Can you please hold for a minute? I have another call.
Taking a message for someone	کسی سے فون پر کویی میسج لینا
v Sohaib’s not in. Who's this? (informal) v I'm sorry, Jibran not here at the moment. Can I ask who's calling? v I'm afraid he's stepped out. Would you like to leave a message? v He's on lunch right now.Who's calling please? v He's busy right now. Can you call again later? v I'll let him know you called. I'll make sure she gets the message.
Leaving a message with someone	کسی کیلے کویی میسج چھوڑنا
v Yes, can you tell him his wife called, please. v No, that's okay, I'll call back later. v Yes, it's Zeshan from CompInc. here. When do you expect her back in the office? v Thanks, could you ask him to call Brian when he gets in? v Do you have a pen handy. I don't think he has my number. v Thanks. My number is 222-3456, extension 12.
Confirming information	کسی بات کو پکا کرنے کیلے
v Okay, I've got it all down. v Let me repeat that just to make sure. v Did you say 555 Charles St.? v You said your name was John, right? v I'll make sure he gets the message.
Listening to an answering machine	کویی میسج چھوڑنا ریکاڑ کر کے ۔
v Hello. You've reached 222-6789. Please leave a detailed message after the beep.Thank you. v Hi, this is Elizabeth. I'm sorry I'm not available to take your call at this time. Leave me a message and I'll get back to you as soon as I can. v Thank you for calling Dr. Mindin's office. Our hours are 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Please call back during these hours, or leave a message after the tone. If this is an emergency please call the hospital at 333-7896.
Finishing a conversation	بات ختم کرنا
v Well, I guess I better get going. Talk to you soon. v Thanks for calling. Bye for now. v I have to let you go now. v I have another call coming through. I better run. v I'm afraid that's my other line. v I'll talk to you again soon. Bye.
یہ تھا فون پر انگلش میں بات کرنے کا امید ہے آپ سمجھ گیے ہوں گے۔

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