We’ll often use the phrase “call me when you are available to talk” to emphasize that we’d like to speak with someone when they are available to do so. However, this phrase is common and it doesn’t emphasize urgency, if necessary. Therefore, we will be looking at appropriate alternatives.
The preferred version is “call me whenever you get the chance”. This is because the phrase “call me whenever you get the chance” highlights a very relaxed or non-urgent need to respond quickly, similarly to that of our original statement.
Call Me Whenever You Get The Chance
We’ll use the phrase “call me whenever you get the chance” when we want to ensure that the receiving person’s aware that they can call us at their leisure or when it’s most convenient for them to do so. This is a very polite approach to requesting a phone call.
We should only use the phrase “call me whenever you get the chance” when there is no urgency for us to receive a response, as we are essentially allowing the receiving person to take their time. This means that there is no guarantee as to when we will receive a response from them.
Here are a few examples of how we can use this particular phrase in a sentence:
- Hi John, please call me whenever you get the chance.
- Call whenever you get the chance and we’ll discuss the game.
- Call me whenever you get the chance- no rush at all!
Call Me As Soon As You Can
We will use the phrase “call me as soon as you can” similarly to our original phrase, however, this phrase does emphasize a stronger sense of urgency. We are expressing to the receiving person that we do need to talk but at a more specified time.
This is still considered to be a polite phrase to use when requesting a conversation with someone, we are merely expressing the need for the conversation to occur in a timely or prompt manner.
Some examples of how we can use this phrase properly in a sentence are:
- Call me as soon as you can, as I need to discuss something with you.
- Can you please call me as soon as you can? Thank you!
- Hi Todd, can you call me as soon as you can?
Please Call Me As Soon As Possible
We can choose to use the phrase “please call me as soon as possible” when we are requesting to have a phone call with someone, but we have yet to get ahold of them. This is another courteous phrase we can use when we wish to speak with someone.
We would not use the phrase “please call me as soon as possible” if we did not expect a prompt response from someone. Asking someone to call us “as soon as possible” is only necessary if we need to have the conversation in a hurry or immediately.
For additional information on how we can use this phrase in a sentence, here are some examples we can look over:
- Please call me as soon as possible, as I’m having an issue at work.
- Could you please call me as soon as possible?
- I have an urgent matter to discuss, so please call me as soon as possible.
Please Call Me When You Have Time To Talk
The phrase “please call me when you have time to talk”, as it is very consistent in meaning with our other alternate phrases. When we use this phrase, we are requesting a conversation with someone, but only when they have the availability to do so.
We are making it apparent that we would like to have a conversation and would prefer it to be in a timely manner, but we are understanding the fact that other people are busy. This is why we say “when you have time to talk”.
Here are various examples to look over that include the use of this phrase:
- Please call me when you have the time to talk, it’s mildly urgent.
- If you could please call me when you have time to talk, I would appreciate it.
- I’m having an issue with the files -please call me when you have time to talk.
Please Contact Me At Your Earliest Convenience
We can use “please contact me at your earliest convenience” similarly to our other alternate phrases. This is a highly formal and courteous way to request that someone contact you in a timely manner – making it an excellent option for a workplace or professional scenario.
When we ask someone to contact us at their “earliest convenience”, we are requesting that they do so in a timely manner, but when they should do so at the same time.
We can look over the following examples that highlight how we will use this phrase in a sentence:
- Please contact me at your earliest convenience in regards to the employment opportunity.
- If you could please contact me at your earliest convenience, I would appreciate it!
- Please contact me at your earliest convenience, as I have something to discuss with you.
Get Back To Me When You Have A Moment To Spare
Another excellent alternative phrase that we can choose to use is “get back to me when you have a moment to spare”. This is a relatively informal phrase to use, but still gives off the message that we would appreciate it if the receiver would return our message.
This is still considered a polite way to request a conversation with someone, regardless of the fact that it is an informal way to ask. We are still ensuring that the person knows we only want to speak when they are available – we are not demanding.
For additional information, we will now look over the following examples that utilize this phrase:
- Get back to me when you have a moment to spear – I have something to ask you.
- Could you get back to me when you have a moment to spare?
- I would appreciate it if you could get back to me when you have a moment to spare.
Get In Touch With Me Soon, Please
“Get in touch with me soon, please” is another great alternate phrase that we can choose to use in place of our original. With this phrase, we are asking someone to spare a moment of their time, in the near future, to have a conversation with us.
We add the term “please” at the end of the phrase not only to be polite and respectful but also to add a slight sense of urgency.
We will now go over these examples that include this particular phrase:
- Get in touch with me soon, please, as I have an important question.
- Could you get in touch with me soon, please?
- Let him know to get in touch with me soon, please.
Let Me Know When You Receive This Message
We can use the phrase “let me know when you receive this message” to kindly imply that we would appreciate it if someone could get back to us in a prompt manner. We ask them to “let me know when you receive this message” so that they will respond soon.
This should not be considered an impolite statement, as it is merely direct. We need to speak with someone and this phrase allows them to know that.
Here are a few examples we can look over:
- Let me know when you receive this message, please.
- If you could please let me know when you receive this message – I would appreciate it.
- Will you let me know when you receive this message? Thanks!
Kindly Get Ahold Of Me When You Can
We can use the phrase “kindly get ahold of me when you can” consistently with our other alternate phrases. This is because it is a courteous and formal way of requesting that someone contacts you at their earliest convenience – giving them the decision on when to contact you.
We use the term “kindly” similarly to how we would use the term “please”. Using this term compels people to want to help or respond to us, as opposed to a rude or short-tempered message.
For further clarity on how to use this phrase, we can look over the following examples:
- Kindly get ahold of me when you can, as I’d like to discuss something with you.
- Would you kindly get ahold of me when you can? Thank you.
- Ask Jim to kindly get ahold of me when he can.
I’m Looking Forward To Hearing Back From You
The final alternate phrase that we will be going over in this article is “I’m looking forward to hearing back from you”. This is a very pleasant message that we can leave someone when we want them to return our call.
When we say that we are “looking forward” to something, we are stating that it is generally positive. We would typically not use this phrase if the conversation we are waiting to have will be negative or unpleasant.
- I’m looking forward to hearing back from you very soon.
- I’m looking forward to hearing back from you and discussing the company’s future.
- Just know, I’m looking forward to hearing back from you later today.
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