Lesson 29: Making a Phone Call
A phone call has its own little script. Learn these lines and you can pick up with confidence. Tap any line to hear it.
Answering
הָלוֹ, מִי מְדַבֵּר?
halo, mi medaber?
Hello, who’s speaking?
רֶגַע, אֲנִי מַעֲבִיר.
rega, ani ma’avir.
One moment, I’ll transfer you.
אַתָּה יָכוֹל לְדַבֵּר עַכְשָׁו?
ata yachol ledaber achshav?
Can you talk now?
Asking for someone
אֶפְשָׁר לְדַבֵּר עִם דָּנָה?
efshar ledaber im dana?
May I speak with Dana?
הִתְקַשַּׁרְתִּי לְגַבֵּי הַהַזְמָנָה.
hitkasharti legabei hahazmana.
I’m calling about the order.
Wrapping up
אֶפְשָׁר לְהַשְׁאִיר הוֹדָעָה?
efshar lehash’ir hodaa?
Can I leave a message?
הוּא יַחֲזֹר אֵלֶיךָ.
hu yachazor elecha.
He’ll call you back.
תּוֹדָה, לְהִתְשָׁמַע.
toda, lehishtamea.
Thanks, talk soon.