English Expressions for the Telephone
Expressions and Idioms for use on the Telephone




English Expressions Used on the Telephone

Translations of Frequently used English Phrases used on the Telephone

   As an introduction to our Telephone English Conversation Class here is a list of several English expressions commonly used on the telephone, and their Japanese equivilents.  You will soon be using phrases such as these in telephone conversations of your own!  The phrases presented here could be said to be the basics of the basics of telephone conversation expressions.  After becoming familiar with these expressions and making them your own, you can continue to expand the conversation through a Telephone English Conversation Class at Myer English School.

もしもし
 Hello.
少々お待ち下さい
 Hold on, please.
どちら様ですか？
 Who’s calling?
もう少し声を大きくして下さい
（声が小さくて聞こえない場合）
 Could you speak up a little ?
〜さんをお願いします
 Can I talk to 〜
私です（今話しています）
 Speaking.
伝言しましょうか？
 May I take a message?
かけ直してもらえますか？
 Please call me back later.
もう少しゆっくり話してください
 Could you speak a little more slowly?
また電話します
 I'll call you again.
彼は今出かけてます
 He's not in right now. 　
彼女は今手が放せません She's tied up at the moment.
間違った番号におかけですよ
 You have the wrong number. 　
話し中でしたよ
 The line was busy.
〜さんによろしく
 Say hello to 〜 for me.
電話ありがとう
 Thank you for your call.





Telephone English Conversation: A Few More Phrases

   All of the teachers at Myer English School are native speakers.  Therefore, conversing with them on the telephone is a natural flow of pure English and it is quite possible that they will use some unique phrases from time to time.  The ability to experience "Live English" is one of the characteristics of the Telephone English Conversation Lesson.  Here are a few more phrases that it might be fun to make your own.

何がしたい？
 What do you want to do?
どこに行きましょうか？
 Where shall we go?
お金がないので外出できません
 I can't go out because I'm broke.
昨日誰と会ったの？
 Whom did you meet yesterday?
野球の試合を見に行きませんか？
 Would you like to go to a baseball game?
僕は行こうと思わないな
 I don't think I will be up for it.
スターバックスで6時に会いましょう
 Let's meet at 6:00 at Starbucks.
何時に値上がりするの？
 At what time do the prices increase?
宿題は簡単だったよ
 The homework was a piece of cake.
どのレストランに行きたい？
 Which restaurant would you like to go to?





Telephone English Conversation: Idioms Often Used in Conversation

   Idioms are often used in daily conversation.  Here is a site that is great for the study of idioms.

もっとイディオム: Correct pronunciation can be heard directly from the site and they offer a wide range of American idioms.  You are sure to have a good time learning here.  Highly Recommended.