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wen u answer the phone and say "speaking" do u mean whos spaeakin or that its u?

its always confused me and ive been hearin diff things lol

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  • 1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Well you can use it for both ways...

    **Ring Ring**

    Mr. Papaya: Hello?

    Mrs. Cheese: Hello, is Mr. Papaya there?

    Mr. Papaya: Speaking. (As in, "I'm speaking.")

    OR...

    **Ring Ring**

    *Mr. Papaya picks up*

    Mrs. Cheese: Hello!

    Mr. Papaya: *Not recognizing the voice* Speaking? (As in "Who's speaking")

    Hope this helps!

  • 1 decade ago

    I usually say speaking when someone enquires may they speak to Mrs S...... it means that I am the person they want and I am speaking to them.

  • 1 decade ago

    When I answer my phone, and the caller asks for me by name, when I say "Speaking", I mean me. That's what "speaking" means, you're talking about yourself.

  • 1 decade ago

    speaking is a version of saying 'i'm speaking' so if someone called saying 'can i speak to Franki?' and i answered the phone i would say 'speaking'

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Basically here is how it works:

    Person calling you: "Hello is Mr Smith there?"

    ..now.. if you are mr smith, you would say

    You: "Speaking" <--- you are saying it short for, "the person who you want to talk to is currently speaking"

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    I wouldn't think one would say "speaking" unless their name was mentioned by the party calling.

  • Dotty
    Lv 4
    1 decade ago

    That it's me. They say, Can I speak to Dotty and I say, speaking cos I'm Dotty speaking.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    "Speaking" is a common response that confirms that you are the person the caller is trying to reach.

    Ex.

    Caller: "Hello, is Dr. SoandSo there?"

    Receiver: "Speaking" (implying that you are Dr.SoandSo)

  • 1 decade ago

    Personally, I just say hello.. yea dis me... but 'speaking' means 'it's yourself'.

  • autumn
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    If they ask you you, YOU (the person answering) are speaking.

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