Who's calling Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈhuz/ /ˈkɔɫɪŋ

HOOZ KAW-ling

UK

huːz/ /kˈɔːlɪŋ

HOOZ KAW-ling

التعريف

A common question you ask on the phone to find out the name or identity of the person who is calling.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Used on the phone, often by someone answering a call from an unknown number. Slightly formal and polite. Alternatives include 'May I ask who's calling?' (more polite) or 'Who is this?' (less formal). Not used face-to-face.

• Spanish: ¿Quién **llama**? - ¿Quién **está llamando**?
• Portuguese (BR): Quem **está ligando**? - Quem **liga**?
• Portuguese (PT): Quem **está a ligar**? - Quem **liga**?
• Chinese (Simplified): 谁**打电话**？
• Chinese (Traditional): 誰**打電話**？
• Hindi: कौन **फोन कर रहा है**?
• Arabic: من **يتصل**؟
• Bengali: কে বলছেন - আপনি কে
• Russian: Кто звонит
• Japanese: どちら様ですか - どなたですか (電話で)
• Vietnamese: Ai đang gọi vậy - Xin cho biết ai đang gọi
• Korean: 누구세요 - 누구신가요 (전화에서)
• Turkish: Kim arıyor
• Urdu: کون بول رہا ہے
• Indonesian: Siapa ini - Siapa yang menelepon

جمل نموذجية

Who's calling?

basic

Hello, may I ask who's calling?

basic

If you don't say who's calling, I can't help you.

basic

Oh, hi! Sorry, who's calling again?

natural

Can I tell her who's calling, or is it a surprise?

natural

Reception: Good afternoon, who's calling, please?

natural