Business-English

Asking to be called back, leaving or taking a message


taking a message

 
I’m sorry but Fred isn’t at his desk right now, can I take a message?
Mr Green is in a meeting, would you like me to take a message?
I’m afraid Ms Jackson is away this week, would you like to leave a message?
He/She is unavailable at the moment, can I take a message?


asking the caller to call back

 
I’m afraid she is busy right now, would you mind calling back later?


asking to leave a message

 
Would you mind taking a message?
I’d like to leave (him/her) a message.


leaving a message

 
Please tell (name) that…
Please let (name) know that…
(I called) (I need to discuss X with (him/her)
(I’d like to re-arrange x)
Please ask (him/her) to call me back.
Please ask him her/him to contact me about….
My telephone/mobile number is…


passing on the message

 
I will tell him/her you called
I will pass that on to him/her
I will let him/her know
I’ll make sure he/she gets your message


calling back

 
Ok I’ll call back later
Ok I’ll try again tomorrow/later

go to Telephoning 3

Order online

Upload your text yourself: calculate the price, get a quote and order directly online.

Calculate & order

Email us!

Ask us about your projects, our flexible express service, translation memory, individual API solutions and much more.

sales@tolingo.com

Close