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김성현 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

This is Kim speaking or This is Mr. Kim sepaking?

Dear teachers,

I learned that I have to say "This is Kim speaking," not "This is Mr. Kim sepaking" when I receive a call
because it is unnatural to put "Mr. or Ms." to myself.

Could you let me know whether this is correct from the point of native speakrt's view?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Thanks and best regards,

David Kim
  

Top answer

whether this is correct from the point of view of a native speaker It's reasonable advice, but you can add Mr if you want. It's a matter of local customs rather than a matter of grammar. Where I used to work, we usually answered the phone in one of these two ways: .

— CalifJim

  • whether this is correct from the point of view of a native speaker It's reasonable advice, but you can add Mr if you want.
  • It's a matter of local customs rather than a matter of grammar.
  • Where I used to work, we usually answered the phone in one of these two ways: .
  • David Kim Kim here .
  • At home, all you need is Hello .
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???whether this is correct from the point of view of a native speaker
It's reasonable advice, but you can add Mr if you want. It's a matter of local customs rather than a matter of grammar.
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Where I used to work, we usually answered the phone in one of these two ways:
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Thank you for your advice.

May I ask you of some more questions, please.

(1) Expressing my position when getting a phone call

Then, say in an office or in the military, can I say one of these?

"Hello, Sales Manager David Kim speaking."
"Hello, Lieutenant David Kim Sepaking."

(2) First Name or Last Name?

Can I repond with my fi
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???Then, say in an office or in the military, can I say one of these?"Hello, Sales Manager David Kim speaking.""Hello, Lieutenant David Kim Sepaking."
For the office, your suggestion is fine, though it is common to omit "hello" and/or "speaking". For the military, I imagine that stating your rank is usual, but your commanding officer should be the source of y
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Thank you for your kind explanation, CJ.
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