Most Commonly Used English Phrases on the Phone

10 Phrases for Telephone Calls

1. Hi, this is...

2. May I speak with...?(formal)

3. Is...here?(Informal)

4. I'm calling about...

5. I'm returning your call.

6. One moment, please.(Formal)

7. Hang on a second.(Informal)

8. He/she is not here. Would you like to live a message?

9. Could you ask him to call me back?

10. Thanks for calling.