영어공부 32탄 (전화 영어)

1. 전화 전후 용건을 말하기전

1-1) Is this a good time?

1-2) Did I catch you at a bad time?

2. (I am ) sorry to call so late.

Sorry to call (써뤼루우) so early.

유화현상: 모음발음 + t/d/rt/rd/dt + 모음발음 =t 가 'ㄹ' 발음으로 부드러워짐

3. Who am I speaking to? 더 정중하게는 May I ask who's calling?

Can I get your name (please)?

4. What is this regarding? (뤼갈링) 더 정중하게도 May I ask what this is regarding?

 

5. To what do I owe this pleasure? = How can I help you?

how can I hep you?가 자주 쓰이지만, 사무적인 느낌을 줄때 표현이 To what do I owe this pleasure?

cf) Should we discuss that over dinner?

Shall we discuss that over dinner?

Shall we discuss that over lunch?

Shall we discuss that over a drink?

Shall we discuss that over~? 

over: ~하는 동안에/~하면서

I'll take a raincheck.

A: Shall we discuss that over a drink?

B: (미안한 표정으로) Raincheck?

 

6. At the moment  지금 이순간

He's in a meeting at the moment.

He's busy at the moment.

He's unavailable at the moment.

I'm busy (swamped /tied up) at the moment.

 

7. When can I expect to hear from you?

I/We will be in touch by next week.

I/We will be in touch by this Friday.

 

8. please call me back ASAP. (애이셉)

=please call me back as soon as possible.

Please call me at your earlist convenience. : asap나 urent가 너무 세게 느껴질때 이 표현보다 부담를 널 주면서 가법게 재촉할때

 

9. If there is anything you need, please don't hesitate to call me. = Please feel free to call me.

call 대신에 contact/reach out도 자주 써요

You feel to call me day or night at this number.

 

10. It was nice talking to you. = I enjoyed talking to you.

It was nice talking to you, and well talk again soon, bye.

May I ask what this is regarding?

When can I expect to hear from you?