Will you hold Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈwɪɫ/, /wəɫ/ /ˈju/ /ˈhoʊɫd

WIL-yoo-HOHLD or WUHL-yoo-HOHLD

UK

wˈɪl/ /jˈuː/ /hˈəʊld

wil-YOO-HOHLD

Definition

'Will you hold' is a polite request asking someone either to wait (as in 'hold on') or to physically hold something for you. The meaning depends on context.

Usage & Nuances

Very common on the phone ('Will you hold, please?') to ask someone to wait. Also used in person to ask if someone can hold an object. Tone is polite. Don't use in formal writing.

• Spanish: ¿puedes esperar? - ¿puedes sostener?
• Portuguese (BR): você pode esperar? - você pode segurar?
• Portuguese (PT): podes esperar? - podes segurar?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你能等一下吗？- 你能拿着吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 你能等一下嗎？- 你能拿著嗎？
• Hindi: क्या आप पकड़ेंगे? - क्या आप रुकेंगे?
• Arabic: هل يمكنك الانتظار؟ - هل يمكنك الإمساك؟
• Bengali: আপনি কি ধরবেন - আপনি কি অপেক্ষা করবেন
• Russian: подержите - подождёте
• Japanese: 持ってくれますか - お待ちいただけますか
• Vietnamese: bạn cầm giúp - bạn chờ một chút
• Korean: 들어주실래요 - 잠시 기다려주실래요
• Turkish: tutar mısın - bekler misin
• Urdu: کیا آپ تھامیں گے - کیا آپ انتظار کریں گے
• Indonesian: kamu pegang - kamu tunggu sebentar

Example Sentences

Will you hold this bag for me?

basic

Will you hold for a moment while I find your file?

basic

Will you hold my place in line?

basic

Sorry, will you hold? I have another call coming in.

natural

Will you hold onto this for just a second?

natural

If you call customer service, they might ask, 'Will you hold while I check your account?'

natural