Ashraful Haque
Senior Member
- Joined
- May 14, 2019
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Bengali; Bangla
- Home Country
- Bangladesh
- Current Location
- Bangladesh
I was talking with someone and got call from my friend. I said "Excuse me I have a phone call." Something tells me a native speaker wouldn't say it this way.
Is it more natural drop 'phone' and just say 'I have a call'? I'd also like to know what a native speaker would say in this situation.
I've also heard "Excuse me. I gotta/ have to take this." I'm aware that you can only say it when the listener knows that someone is calling you and obviously not when your phone is on silent/ vibration. But can it be used in formal settings?
Is it more natural drop 'phone' and just say 'I have a call'? I'd also like to know what a native speaker would say in this situation.
I've also heard "Excuse me. I gotta/ have to take this." I'm aware that you can only say it when the listener knows that someone is calling you and obviously not when your phone is on silent/ vibration. But can it be used in formal settings?