Who's on the phone Meaning in English
expression · lemma: who is on the phone
HOOZ on thuh/THI fONE
HOOZ on thuh/THI fOHN
Definition
A question used to ask which person is speaking or calling on the phone at the moment.
Usage & Nuances
'Who's on the phone?' is informal and common at home or in any casual setting when you want to know the caller's identity. It can show curiosity or a need to know before speaking. Do not use in very formal or business calls—instead say 'May I ask who is calling?'.
Spanish: ¿Quién **está al teléfono**? - ¿Quién **habla por teléfono**?Portuguese (BR): Quem **está no telefone**? - Quem **fala ao telefone**?Portuguese (PT): Quem **está ao telefone**? - Quem **fala ao telefone**?Chinese (Simplified): 是谁**在打电话**？Chinese (Traditional): 是誰**在打電話**？Hindi: कौन **फोन पर है**?Arabic: من **على الهاتف**؟Bengali: ফোনে কে আছেRussian: кто на телефонеJapanese: 電話に出ているのは誰Vietnamese: ai đang ở đầu dây bên kiaKorean: 전화 받는 사람이 누구야Turkish: telefonda kim varUrdu: فون پر کون ہےIndonesian: siapa di telepon
Example Sentences
Who's on the phone right now?
basic
Can you tell me who's on the phone?
basic
She asked, 'Who's on the phone?' before answering.
basic
Hang on, let me check who's on the phone for you.
natural
If it’s for me, ask who's on the phone before I pick up.
natural
Mom always wants to know who's on the phone before she talks to anyone.
natural