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Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
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Is this OK ?

Wait just a minute please.

(when talking on the phone) Does it sound rude?


Thanks.

  

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" This would make it sound more like a request and less like an order.

— Blue Jay

  • " This would make it sound more like a request and less like an order.
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I wouldn't find it objectionable if someone said that to me on the phone, but if you want to be really polite you could say "Could you wait just a minute, please?" This would make it sound more like a request and less like an order.

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Thanks for your reply.

I actually said that on the phone to a customer and instantly realized it sounded a bit rude. Emotion: sad

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