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Conversations Over the Phone in Spanish

In our last post we learned how to make reservations. Today, we will learn how to make a phone call and answer the phone in Spanish.

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How to make a phone call and answer the phone

In our last post we learned how to make reservations. Today, we will learn how to make a phone call and answer the phone          cómo hacer una llamada y contestar el teléfono. We simply say:          ¿Bueno?(Good?)This is specific to México, in other central/south american countries we say:hola or ¿álo?

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Let's look at a phone call in Spanish.          ¿Hola? Hola, ¿se encuentra Pablo?Si, un momentito por favorLet's take a look at the translation:HelloHello, is Pablo there?Yes, just a moment pleaseLet's see another example:          ¿Hola?Buenas tardes, me podría comunicar con Patricia?Si, ¿quién habla?El Sr. Pérez Un momentito Sr. Pérez, se lo comunicoWhich conversation is more formal?Yes! That's right! The second conversation is more formal.Remember that unlike English, in Spanish we use the formal: usted.  This is used to convey the formality of a relationship.For example, when speaking to someone older than you or in formal business settings.Make sure to always be polite when making a phone call by adding:          Buenos días          Buenas tardesOr          Buenas nochesAlso remember to say:          gracias and adióswhen ending the conversation.Hoy aprendimos como hacer y contestar una llamada.Now go out and try to make a phone call with your friend!          ¡Gracias! Nos vemos la próxima.¡adiós!

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