0
Anonymous Posted 7 years ago
Grammar
Which is the most polite and appropriate form?
On the telephone, asking someone to wait:
Could you hold on just a minute, please?
One moment/minute, please.
Could you wait just a minute, please?
Top answer
In a business context, you need to add a bit more politeness. eg I'm sorry, would you mind holding on for one minute, please? In a casual context, what you wrote is fine.
- In a business context, you need to add a bit more politeness.
- eg I'm sorry, would you mind holding on for one minute, please?
- In a casual context, what you wrote is fine.
Get the Weekly English Kit 📬
New words, one handy idiom, and a 2-minute quiz — delivered to your inbox to keep your streak alive.
1 Answers
0
In a business context, you need to add a bit more politeness. eg I'm sorry, would you mind holding on for one minute, please?
In a casual context, what you wrote is fine.
0
Related Questions