On the phone

Every Japanese people , at the beginning of the telephone conversation, says ” moshi-moshi” as an accost word.

“Moshi-moshi. Suzuki to moushimasu ga, Tanakasan ni tsunaide itadakemasuka .”
(Hello, this is Suzuki speaking. May I speak to Mr. Tanaka.)

…to moushimasu : (literaly ” I say”) I am…
ga : but
-san : Mr. Mrs. Miss. Ms.etc
tsunagu : connect
-te/ -de : (conjunctive particle) this particle connects a verb to another verb.
itadakemasuka : (literaly “Can I have…” , ” May I have…”) Could you please…

moshi-moshi : (accost) hello
Suzuki to moushimasu ga : Suzuki, I am, but : I am Suzuki
Tsunaide itadakemasuka. : connect, could you please : Could you please connect me to…/ Can I speak to…

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