Communication Difficulties
General
Just a minute. Let me get a pen.
The line is busy.
There’s no answer.
I can’t contact/ get a hold of Peter!
Technical
The number is not in service.
We were cut off.
Sound
I can hardly hear you.
Can you speak up?
It’s very noisy here.
Can you speak up a little, please?
It’s a terrible/bad line.
Can you hear me?
Cellular phones
My battery is nearly out.
I’m losing you. I’m going into a tunnel.
There are some problems with the net.
To the operator
I’m having some problems with a New York number.
Could you check the line please?
Wrong Numbers
I’m sorry. I think you have the wrong number.
I think I have the wrong number.
Is this 019-945-5677
I’m afraid you have reached sales.
Call back
I’ll call you right back.
Hang up and I’ll try again.
Talk to you in a moment.
General
Just a minute. Let me get a pen.
The line is busy.
There’s no answer.
I can’t contact/ get a hold of Peter!
Technical
The number is not in service.
We were cut off.
Sound
I can hardly hear you.
Can you speak up?
It’s very noisy here.
Can you speak up a little, please?
It’s a terrible/bad line.
Can you hear me?
Cellular phones
My battery is nearly out.
I’m losing you. I’m going into a tunnel.
There are some problems with the net.
To the operator
I’m having some problems with a New York number.
Could you check the line please?
Wrong Numbers
I’m sorry. I think you have the wrong number.
I think I have the wrong number.
Is this 019-945-5677
I’m afraid you have reached sales.
Call back
I’ll call you right back.
Hang up and I’ll try again.
Talk to you in a moment.