English Pronunciation  Would you mind holding for a minute?

Would you mind holding for a minute?

What's the meaning of “Would you mind holding for a minute?”?

Sometimes when you make a phone call the person you are trying to call cannot talk immediately. When this happens, they will probably say a phrase like Would you mind holding for a minute? or Please stay on the line. Both of these phrases are simply asking you to wait. It is implied that the person will talk to you as soon as possible. You will hear the phrase Please stay on the line more commonly when calling businesses. In response to these phrases, you could say something like Sure, I can hold.

How do you pronounce “Would you mind holding for a minute?”?

Listen to the male and female pronunciation of this phrase in American and British English. Afterwards you can record and compare your pronunciation with the audio recorder.
  • AEWould you mind holding for a minute?
  • AEWould you mind holding for a minute?
  • BEWould you mind holding for a minute?
  • BEWould you mind holding for a minute?

How could I respond to “Would you mind holding for a minute?”?

Sure, I can hold.

What is another way to say “Would you mind holding for a minute?”?

Please stay on the line.

What are other important sentences related to “Telephoning”?

  • Could I speak with Mr. Park?
  • Could you call back later?
  • Could you repeat that, please?
  • Is Hanna there?
  • It's Owen.
  • Hang on a second.
  • Could I leave a message?
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