Can i take a message Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkæn/, /kən/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈteɪk/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈmɛsədʒ/, /ˈmɛsɪdʒ

KAN-eye-TAYK-uh-MESS-ij

UK

kˈæn/ /ˈaɪ/ /tˈeɪk/ /æɪ/ /mˈɛsɪdʒ

KAN-eye-TAYK-uh-MESS-ij

التعريف

A polite question used when answering the phone, offering to write down someone's message for another person who is unavailable.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Very common and polite in phone conversations, especially professional settings. Usually follows after 'He/She is not available right now.' Alternatives include 'Would you like to leave a message?' It's not used in face-to-face situations.

• Spanish: ¿Puedo tomar un mensaje? - ¿Quiere dejar un mensaje?
• Portuguese (BR): Posso anotar um recado? - Quer deixar um recado?
• Portuguese (PT): Posso tomar um recado? - Quer deixar um recado?
• Chinese (Simplified): 我可以帮您留言吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 我可以幫您留言嗎？
• Hindi: क्या मैं कोई संदेश ले सकता/सकती हूँ?
• Arabic: هل يمكنني أخذ رسالة؟
• Bengali: আমি কি একটি বার্তা নিতে পারি - কী আমি একটি বার্তা রেখে দিতে পারি
• Russian: Могу я принять сообщение
• Japanese: 伝言をお預かりしましょうか
• Vietnamese: Tôi có thể ghi lại lời nhắn không
• Korean: 메시지 받아 드릴까요
• Turkish: Bir mesaj alabilir miyim
• Urdu: کیا میں کوئی پیغام لے لوں
• Indonesian: Bisa saya catat pesan

جمل نموذجية

Can I take a message for Mr. Lee?

basic

He's not in right now. Can I take a message?

basic

Sorry, she's at lunch. Can I take a message for her?

basic

If you’d like, I can take a message and have her call you back.

natural

He stepped out for a moment. Can I take a message or would you rather call back?

natural

You just missed him. Can I take a message and let him know you called?

natural