English telephone language

Caller

You (the person who answers the phone)

Is Daisy here? (Is Daisy there? ) go ahead. This is me.

This is her. I am. (note: men use "this is him." )

You're talking to her. You're talking to her. Note: men use "you are talking to him." )

This is Daisy. I'm Daisy.

That is me. This is me.

The person the caller is looking for is not in.

Caller

You (the person who answers the phone)

May I speak to Mr. Gates? May I speak to Mr. Gates? )

He is not here now. He is not here now.

He's out. He's out.

He is in a meeting now. He is in a meeting now.

You just missed him. You just missed him.

He just went out. He just went out.

The caller is not here. Ask the caller if he wants to leave a message.

Caller

You (the person who answers the phone)

Can I speak to Mark? May I speak to Mark? )

He is out for lunch now. Would you like to leave a message? He went out for lunch. Would you like to leave a message?

he is not in at the moment Can I take a message? He's not here. Can I take a message for you?

The caller asked when the person he was looking for would come back.

Caller

You (the person who answers the phone)

Do you know when he will come back? Do you know when he will come back?

Sorry, I don't know. I'm sorry, I don't know.

I don't know. I don't know.

He should be back in 20 minutes. He should be back in 20 minutes.

The caller asked him where he was looking for.

Caller

You (the person who answers the phone)

Do you know where he is? Do you know where he is?

sorry I don't know. I'm sorry, I don't know.

He is working now. Do you want his phone number

He is working now. Do you want his phone number