Polite requests, apologies and phone calls

Short phrases for asking a favour, saying sorry, thanking someone, and making or taking a phone call.

20 cardsby Grove EnglishAdded 19 Oct 2026

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Could you do me a favour?
a friendly way to ask someone to help you with something before you say what it is: Could you do me a favour? I need someone to feed my cat next week
Можешь оказать мне услугу? Можно тебя попросить?
Is anyone sitting here?
you ask this before you sit down next to a stranger, on a train or in a café: Excuse me, is anyone sitting here?
Здесь свободно?
Sorry to bother you
you say this before you ask something of a person who is busy or resting, to show that you know you are taking their time: Sorry to bother you so late, but your car is blocking mine
Извините за беспокойство
Do you need a hand?
an informal way to offer help to someone who is carrying or doing something difficult: Those boxes look heavy. Do you need a hand?
Тебе помочь?
That's very kind of you
a nicer answer than "thank you" to an offer, or to help that someone did not have to give: "I'll drive you to the station." "Oh, that's very kind of you!"
Это очень мило с вашей стороны
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- Thanks anyway
- Go ahead
- After you
- Let me know
- It's my fault
- I didn't mean to
- Never mind
- I'm calling about
- Who's calling, please?
- I'll put you through
- Can I take a message?
- You've got the wrong number
- You're breaking up
- Could you speak up?
- I'll get back to you