1. You: I am sorry but Mr./Miss X is not available right now. May I have your name and number? I will get Mr./Miss X to return your call as soon as possible.
2. You: I am sorry but Mr./Miss X is not available right now. Can you please call back later?
Thank you for your call.
Note: Usually, the caller will leave their name and the name of the Company they work for at the same time. No use just getting name of the Company and not knowing who to ask for when returning the call.
對方用英文話: Mr/Miss_____ please.
我: Mr/Miss________is away at the moment. Would you mind telling who's speaking and leave your number and name? I will ask him/her to call you back once she's/he's back. Or you may call again later.
唔該找 x先生/小姐呀!
- can i speak to Mr XX / Miss XXX? 或者
- hi, i would like to talk to Mr XX / Miss XXX.
我﹕x先生/小姐 佢行開左喎,你邊位找佢?你要唔要留低電話no. 同貴公司既名字呀,佢返來我 叫佢盡快覆返你呀! or 一係你轉頭再打來呀!
- oh, i am sorry that Mr XX / Ms XX is not around at the moment, could you leave down any message, i shall pass to him / her as soon as he / she get back, or, do you prefer to call back later?
1. You: I am sorry but Mr./Miss X is not available right now. May I have your name and number? I will get Mr./Miss X to return your call as soon as possible.
2. You: I am sorry but Mr./Miss X is not available right now. Can you please call back later?
Thank you for your call.
Note: Usually, the caller will leave their name and the name of the Company they work for at the same time. No use just getting name of the Company and not knowing who to ask for when returning the call.
You:
Sorry, He/She is not here at the moment.
Would you mind leaving your name, number or any message.
I would ask he or she to call you back as soon as possible.
or if it is not hurry please call again later.
Mr. x / lady Walk and open the left, is the location looked for by you? You want well to keep the low telephone no. With your company being already name, is it come me shout as soon as possible covering and returning to you to return to! Or one is that you turn round and call back!
我﹕x先生/小姐 佢行開左喎,你邊位找佢?你要唔要留低電話no. 同貴公司既名字呀,佢返來我叫佢盡快覆返你呀! or 一係你轉頭再打來呀!
Sorry, He / She's not here, Who's calling? which company you are? Would u pls to leave a message? or can u call him/her later? I'll tell him/her when he's/she's back!
Me: I am afraid he/she is not available at the moment. Who's calling?
caller: the caller should response and give you his/her's name
Me: Would you like to leave your telephone number and the name of your company? I'll get her/him to call you back as soon as possible, or if you prefer, you can try again later.