Phone Phrases

Question 1

Соедините меня с Глебом

Answer 1

Connect me with Gleb (if you’re calling an office)

Question 2

Алло, слушаю вас

Answer 2

Hello, I am listening to you (when answering the phone)

Question 3

Вам удобно говорить?

Answer 3

Can you talk now? (Polite way to begin)

Question 4

Вас плохо слышно

Answer 4

I can’t hear you very well

Question 5

Вы пропадаете

Answer 5

You are disappearing. (informal way to say there’s a bad phone connection)

Question 6

Это не телефонный разговор

Answer 6

This is not a phone conversation. (This common phrase in Russian means that somebody doesn’t want to discuss a very important matter on the phone.)

Question 7

Ну, давай.

Answer 7

Let’s try; goodbye. (This phrase has two meanings: 1. Well, let’s try – in case somebody asks you to do something (“Should I do this job?” “Well, let’s try”). 2. Bye – you can use it when you’re going to finish a meeting or phone call with friends.)

Question 8

Алло, можно Ивана?

Answer 8

Hello, may I speak to Ivan?