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Phone conversation
betinhafcosta
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Phone conversation
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Hello everyone! Can you tell me how can I answer the phone when is the self person picking up the phone. "speaking" , "This is she" This is her"? Thank you |
27 Feb 2015
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douglas
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Typically we say "speaking" if you answer the phone and the person on the other end asks for you.
Personally, I usually say "This is Douglas"
Cheers,
Douglas |
27 Feb 2015
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betinhafcosta
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Hello Douglas! Thanks for your help. All the best, Elisabete |
27 Feb 2015
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yanogator
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"This is she" is also pretty common. Bruce |
27 Feb 2015
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cunliffe
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�Speaking�, or if it�s someone you know well �It �s me�.
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27 Feb 2015
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