Modern Spanish Grammar: A Practical Guide

MAKING SOCIAL CONTACTS 29.8In Spain, use:In Mexico:¿Diga? or ¿Dígame?¿Sí (diga?)¿Bueno?In most parts of South America:¿Aló? or ¿sí?In the River Plate countries (Argentina, Uruguay):¿Holá?29.8.2Asking to speak to someoneThe expressions which follow will be appropriate in any situation:Informal:Hola, ¿está José?Hello, is José in?Dile a Paco que se ponga. (esp. Spain)Ask Paco to come to the phone/Tell Paco I want to speak to him.Formal:¿Podría hablar con el señor Medina, por favor?Could I speak to señor Medina please?Quisiera hablar con Raquel, por favor.I would like to speak to Raquel please. 22.2 (p. 105); 18.1.1 (p. 84); 21.1 (p. 99); 21.4 (p. 101); 17.7 (p. 77)29.8.3 Asking who is callingTo ask callers to identify themselves, use:¿Quién habla?¿Con quién hablo?¿De parte de quién?12.8 (p. 51)Who is speaking or calling?Who am I speaking to?Who shall I say is calling?29.8.4Identifying oneselfTo say who is calling, use:Soy (Álvaro).This is (Álvaro).Habla (Nicolás).(Nicolás) speaking.162