I missed your call in Spanish

When to use it: Ask this when you need to check whether the other person can hear you.

Escuchas means you hear, with tú; learn the whole question as one useful chunk.

Say it: ehs-KOO-chahs

When to use it: Say this when a weak phone signal is making the call difficult.

Mala señal means bad signal; señal is feminine, so use mala.

Say it: eye MAH-lah seh-NYAHL

When to use it: Say this when you failed to answer someone’s call in time.

Alcancé is past tense: I managed or managed in time; contestarte means answer you.

Say it: noh ahl-kahn-SAY ah kohn-tehs-TAR-teh

When to use it: Say this to confirm that you received someone’s message.

Recibí is a past form meaning I received; the accent marks the final stressed syllable.

Say it: reh-see-BEE too mehn-SAH-heh

When to use it: Use this to promise that you’ll give someone the information.

Le means to that person; add the person’s name after a.

When to use it: Say this when you plan to call the person again later.

Te marks the person receiving the call; marco means I call.

Say it: teh MAR-koh mahs TAR-deh