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Can I call now? vs Shall I call now?

Both "Can I call now?" and "Shall I call now?" are correct and able to be used in English. They are ways to ask if it is a good time to make a phone call. The choice between them depends on personal preference or formality level.
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Can I call now?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This is a polite way to ask if it is a good time to make a phone call. It is commonly used in both formal and informal situations.

Examples:

  • Can I call now, or is it too late?
  • Can I call now, or should I wait until later?
  • Can I call now, or would you prefer to talk tomorrow?
  • Can I call now, or is this a bad time?
  • Can I call now, or do you need some more time?
  • Feb 7, 2021 ... Who can I call now that UPS just lost my rifle? Thread starter raider1v1; Start date Feb 7, 2021 · R · raider1v1. Sergeant. Full Member.
  • Feb 18, 2021 ... Her reply: I need just a couple minutes, can I call now? I immediately hit CALL instead of reply. Her first words when the call connected ...
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  • Mar 8, 2018 ... If he doesn't claim this job at our cs hearing can I ask them to do an employment verification or can I call now and confirm? If he is ...
  • Apr 14, 2017 ... So, in my desktop app can I call now /HelloController/Follow/34. Question 2. Or Am I totally wrong. And I need some other end point and not ...
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Alternatives:

  • May I call now?
  • Is it okay if I call now?
  • Am I able to call now?
  • Could I call now?
  • Is this a good time for me to call?

Shall I call now?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This is a polite way to ask if it is a good time to make a phone call. It is slightly more formal than "Can I call now?" and may be preferred in certain situations.

Examples:

  • Shall I call now, or would you prefer to schedule a different time?
  • Shall I call now, or is this not a good time for you?
  • Shall I call now, or should I wait until later?
  • Shall I call now, or do you need some more time?
  • Shall I call now, or is there a better time for you?
  • Aug 17, 2020 ... Shall I call now already (I am not yet in the new home) or shall I wait until I am there? In other words, do I have to make some ...
  • Alexzandra Taryna Boast its open on Monday shall I call now or wait until Monday. 4 yrs. Alexzandra Taryna Boast. Abigail Ruth call him now, (it's my husband ...
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  • Oct 7, 2021 ... Me : Ok , so shall i call now. She : No reply ….. 1 hour passed. Got a message on whatsapp. She : Hey sorry was having some issue with my ...
  • Garrett, George: "To Whom Shall I Call Now in My Hour of Need?" Folder 166. Goldhurst, Richard: "Dowries". Folder 167. Linney, Romulus: From "The Captivity of ...
  • Apr 28, 2016 ... I replied, 'Whom shall I call now at this time'. I didn't even realize which guy he was asking me about. Tomorrow I found out from my ...
  • Shall I call now anyway? SBU. From: Sondland, Gordon D (USEU) (b)(61. Sent: Wednesday, September 11, 2019 12:05 PM. To: Kenna, Lisa D. Subject: Ukraine. (b)(61 ...
  • Jun 21, 2021 ... Bebe says whom shall I call now. She calls Ali and asks him to come home, they have to find Neil. Bebe says where are you Neil….. Ballu says ...

Alternatives:

  • May I call now?
  • Is it okay if I call now?
  • Am I able to call now?
  • Could I call now?
  • Is this a good time for me to call?

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