Pattern Family 69 — Starting a Phone Call

Hindi Pattern

• हेलो, मैं बोल रहा हूँ।
• बात कर सकता हूँ?
• समय है?

Natural English Expressions

• Hi, it's Rahul.
• Hi, do you have a minute?
• Is this a good time to talk?
• Am I catching you at a bad time?
• Thanks for taking my call.

Nuance

Natural English phone openings.

Examples

• Hi, it's Rahul.
• Hi, do you have a minute?
• Is this a good time to talk?

Common Mistakes

Avoid literal translations.

Memory Tip

Use these as fixed conversational phrases.