Making a Phone Call (2)                  


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Hello. (used when answering the telephone or
starting a telephone conversation)

Moshi moshi.    


Please tell me the telephone number.
Denwa bangou wo oshiete kudasai.    

Kanji translation:
denwa: telephone

bangou: number


Can I use your phone?
Is it all right to use your phone?

Denwa wo o-kari deki masu ka?    

denwa: telephone
deki: can

Kanji translation:
kariru: borrow


Please give me a call.
Watashi ni denwa shite kudasai.    

watashi ni: me
denwa: telephone

Hello, this is                 speaking.
Moshi moshi, kochira wa                 desu.    

moshi moshi: hello (used when answering the telephone or starting a telephone conversation)
kochira: this

Hello, May I speak to                ?
Hello, Could I talk to                ?

Moshi moshi,                 san wa imasu ka?    

moshi moshi: hello (used when answering the telephone or starting a telephone conversation)

What did you say? I can't hear you clearly.
Nan to ii mashita ka? Hakkiri kikitore masen.    

hakkiri: clearly

Kanji translation:
nan: what

iu: say

kikitoru: hear, listen


Could you speak a little louder, please.
Mou sukoshi ookina koe de hanashite kudasai.    

Kanji translation:
sukoshi: a little

ookii: loud

koe: voice

hanasu: speak


Can you hear me?
Kikoe masu ka?    


Where are you now?
Ima, doko ni imasu ka?    

ima: now
doko: where

Call me back.
Watashi ni denwa shite kudasai.    

watashi ni: me
denwa: telephone

I'll call you back.
Mata denwa shimasu.    

denwa: telephone

The phone does not work.
Denwa ga tsunagari masen.    

denwa: telephone

My telephone number is 03-1234-5678.
Watashi no denwa bangou wa 03-1234-5678 desu.    

watashi no: my
denwa: telephone
bangou: number