May i speak to Meaning in English
expression
ˈmeɪ/ /ˈaɪ/ /ˈspik/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
MAY eye SPEEK too, tuh, ti
mˈeɪ/ /ˈaɪ/ /spˈiːk/ /tˈuː
MAY eye SPEEK too
Definition
A polite way to ask if you can speak to someone, especially on the phone or in a formal situation.
Usage & Nuances
Very polite, mostly used on the phone: 'May I speak to Mr. Lee?'. Sometimes replaced by 'Can I speak to' (less formal). Not common in casual face-to-face conversations.
Spanish: ¿Puedo hablar conPortuguese (BR): Posso falar comPortuguese (PT): Posso falar comChinese (Simplified): 请问我可以和...说话吗Chinese (Traditional): 請問我可以和...說話嗎Hindi: क्या मैं से बात कर सकता हूँArabic: هل يمكنني التحدث معBengali: আমি কি কথা বলতে পারিRussian: могу ли я поговоритьJapanese: お話しできますかVietnamese: tôi có thể nói chuyện vớiKorean: 통화할 수 있을까요Turkish: Görüşebilir miyimUrdu: کیا میں بات کر سکتا ہوںIndonesian: bolehkah saya berbicara dengan
Example Sentences
May I speak to the manager, please?
basic
May I speak to Tom?
basic
Hello, may I speak to Sarah?
basic
Hi, may I speak to someone in customer service?
natural
May I speak to whoever handles billing issues?
natural
May I speak to your supervisor about this?
natural