Can i tell her who's calling Meaning in English

expression

US

KAN or kuhn-EYE-TELL-HER or hur-HOOZ-KAW-ling

UK

kan-EYE-TELL-HUR-HOOZ-KAW-ling

Definition

This is a polite question used on the phone to ask for the name or identity of the person calling before passing them to the person they asked for.

Usage & Nuances

Usually used by receptionists or someone answering the phone for another person. Very polite and formal. Often followed by, 'One moment, please.' Do not use in informal face-to-face situations.

• Spanish: ¿Puedo decirle quién llama?
• Portuguese (BR): Posso dizer a ela quem está ligando?
• Portuguese (PT): Posso dizer-lhe quem está a ligar?
• Chinese (Simplified): 我可以告诉她是谁打来的？
• Chinese (Traditional): 我可以告訴她是誰打來的？
• Hindi: क्या मैं उसे बता सकता हूँ कि कौन कॉल कर रहा है?
• Arabic: هل يمكنني أن أخبرها من على الهاتف؟
• Bengali: আমি কি তাকে বলব কে ফোন করেছেন
• Russian: Могу ли я сказать ей, кто звонит
• Japanese: お名前を伺ってもよろしいでしょうか
• Vietnamese: Tôi có thể nói với cô ấy ai đang gọi không
• Korean: 누가 전화하셨는지 말씀드려도 될까요
• Turkish: Kimin aradığını ona söyleyebilir miyim
• Urdu: کیا میں انہیں بتا دوں کہ کون کال کر رہا ہے؟
• Indonesian: Bolehkah saya memberitahu dia siapa yang menelepon

Example Sentences

Can I tell her who's calling before I put you through?

basic

Receptionists often say, "Can I tell her who's calling?"

basic

If you call an office, you might hear, "Can I tell her who's calling?"

basic

"Can I tell her who's calling? She likes to know before she picks up."

natural

The secretary answered with, "Can I tell her who's calling for you?"

natural

If you're not sure who the caller is, politely say, "Can I tell her who's calling so I can let her know?"

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