If someone calls and says “Can I speak to Jane Doe?”
Do you reply, “Yes, this is her” or “Yes, this she”
2007-11-20 16:30:08 · 24 answers · asked by Autumn 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
"This is she" is the correct way.
2007-11-20 16:33:20 · answer #1 · answered by First Lady 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
According to the rules in many grammar books, "This is she" would be the right answer. But, as you know, this often sounds overly formal and stilted, because actually "This is her" uses a form that English has used for many hundreds of years.
I recommend, "This is Jane." That should do and won't make anybody feel funny.
2007-11-21 07:56:32 · answer #2 · answered by drshorty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Yes, this is she"
Or you could pretend to be someone else and call for yourself to get the phone then answer it again, say "speaking" or answer the phone "Hello this is the Smith residence, Jane Doe speaking" before they can ask.
Personally I just say hello again, it usually gets my point across...
2007-11-20 16:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by lewax00 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Yes, this is Jane Doe speaking"
2007-11-20 16:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by akazukinchacha27 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither, I let the fax machine answer because If the number does not show up in the ID box, Then I don't want the call. Avoids all the hassle of some Telemarketer jerks calling & asking that stupid question in the first place.
2007-11-21 11:20:14 · answer #5 · answered by Fuzzy Squirrel 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The best way to answer the phone is..
When u pick up the phone.. U can either say ur name or hello!
If ur name is sandy... Say Sandy here/speaking
Or a Plain hello will do.. But this is very common
On a lighter side.. U can say... Who is the disturbance..
I use this term for my personal friends
Hope this helps
2007-11-20 16:36:46 · answer #6 · answered by Sweety 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is Jane Doe......
2007-11-21 12:26:57 · answer #7 · answered by mj 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, this is she is appropriate. If that seems awkward to you , you could always try " Speaking".
2007-11-20 16:36:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"This is she" may be technically correct, but I personally feel it sounds awkward and unlovely.
I would opt for, "Jane Doe speaking".
Cheers :-)
2007-11-20 16:52:27 · answer #9 · answered by thing55000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes this is her and then just say for example: oh hi how are you doing, i haven't talked to you in such a long time whats been happening lately?
anything like that would work
hope i helped
2007-11-20 16:34:41 · answer #10 · answered by Gee 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Speaking, if that is you. I'll get her if she is there. or may I take a message. or I'm sry wrong number
2007-11-20 17:17:54 · answer #11 · answered by Nora 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋