Telephone English Phrases – How To Speak English Confidently on The Phone?

Telephone is a part of our daily life, and we almost speak 90 minutes everyday on the phone. A lot of students ask me How to speak English confidently on the phone? What telephone English phrases we can in our daily English conversations. So, I decided to make this English practice lesson in Hindi for you people. In today’s Telephone English Conversation Lesson, you will learn 55 Practical Smart English Phrases that you could instantly use in your spoken English for everyday conversations. These English phrases are divided into different situations we face in real life. I am sure if you use these phrases, it will answer your question – How to speak English fluently and confidently on the phone. 

Telephone English Phrases for 

1. When there’s poor network or network issues and you are not able to hear someone’s voice clearly.
2. When you phone’s battery is low and you can’t speak.
3. What to say on the phone when yo are busy.
4. English phrases for conference calls.
5. What to say before ending the call ( before saying ‘bye’)
6. When you get a second call.

This English lesson will cover Telephone phrases for all the above situation so that you sound more confident while speaking English on the phone.

1. Problems with Phone network

1. I’m sorry, I can’t hear you.
2. I’m sorry your voice is breaking.
3. I’m sorry you are breaking.
4. I’m sorry your voice is jarring. 
5. I’m sorry you voice is echoing.
6. I can hear you in bit’s and pieces.
7. I can hear you on and off. 
8. I can’t hear you at all, let me call you back.

To confirm if someone can hear us?

1. Can you hear me loud and clear.
2. Am I audible to you. 
3. Is my voice audible?
4. Am I audible because I am out on the road.
5. Is my voice too low. 
6. Is my voice clear enough.

Answers – Just add yes and repeat the line. 

What if you are not able to hear?

1. I can hear you but your voice is too low, could you be a bit loud.
2. I am barely managing to hear you.
3. I can hear you but in pieces. 
4. You are sounding like a broken record.
5. No, There’s too much disturbance in the line.

2. What happens when your battery is about to die.

1. Hey, you have to be quick, my battery is about to die.
2. Before we start speaking, I might lose you, as I am on 3% battery.
3. Can I call you after charging my phone.
4. My battery is about to drain, could you text me, if it’s not that important.
5. Let me grab a charger and I will call you back. 

3. When you are busy.

1. I am tied up at the moment, can I call you in an hours time.
2. If it’s not urgent, can I buzz you later in the evening. 
3. You just have 2 minutes, be quick in what you have to say.
4. I am about to start driving, I won’t be able to have a long chat. 
5. I am sure this conversation will take longer, can I reach home and call you?

4. When you have to end the call. Before saying Bye.

1. It was a great conversation, let’s connect regularly.
2. Take care, let’s be in touch. 
3. My battery is running low, I might lose you soon. 
4. I need to hang up now, let’s continue our conversation tomorrow.
5. It’s been an hour we are talking, I need to get back to work.
6. Hey, listen, my class is about to start, I won’t be able to speak to you now.
7. Before I end the call, please don’t forget to email me the files.
8. I will send the files right away after this chat. 

5. Conference Calls

1. Can I get Amit with us so that we can save time and have a clear discussion. 
2. Wait, let me rope in Anjali into this call.
3. Hi, I have Amit with me on the other side, I am patching you in.
4. Can both of you hear me clearly
5. Am I audible to both of you.
6. Amit please stay on line, Anjali you may disconnect, I will call you later.

6. When you are on another call.

1. I am getting a second call, could you hold for a sec.
2. Hi, I am speaking to someone on the other side, If it’s not urgent can I call you in sometime.
3. I am getting a call from my boss, I will have to answer it, I will call you back soon.
4. I am sorry you had to wait longer. 
5. Please hold on a sec, My boss is pinging me.