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Can you please call vs Could you please call me back

Both phrases are correct. They are polite, commonly used ways to ask someone to return a phone call. The choice between them depends on the level of formality you want to convey.
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Can you please call

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask someone to make a phone call.

This phrase is a polite way to request someone to make a phone call. It is suitable for informal situations.
  • Can you please call this Cassie woman and invite her to Washington already?
  • Louie, can you please call the front desk and complain.
  • Can you please call his mom?
  • Can you please call someone for the window?
  • Can you please call an ambulance?
  • Can you please call my husband?
  • Can you please call Richard and tell him I'm sick?
  • Can you please call Dr. Stark?
  • Can you please call Richard and tell him I'm sick? (Doorbell rings)
  • Can you please call me back and tell me where your sister keeps it, okay?
  • Nino, can you please call them?
  • Alex, can you please call me back?
  • So can you please call and let us know you're all right?
  • And my phone doesn't work down here, so can you please call him for me Tim?
  • So, I've got Maisie, and I don't know what to do, so can you please call me back?
  • Can you please call me back, please?
  • Can you please call her?
  • Can you please call Andre?
  • Frederick, can you please call me?
  • So can you please call me back?

Alternatives:

  • Could you please call me?
  • Would you mind calling me?
  • Can you give me a call?
  • Can you ring me up?
  • Can you phone me?

Could you please call me back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask someone to return a phone call.

This phrase is a polite way to request someone to return a phone call. It is suitable for formal or professional situations.
  • Could you please call me back and just confirm that you are there and that I shouldn't book the house?
  • It's-it's no big deal, but if you could please call me back, that would be great?
  • When he gets back, could you please ask him to call me back?
  • If you're getting these messages, will you please call me back.
  • Freya, please call me back.
  • Jude, please call me back.
  • Ethan, please call me back.
  • Please call me back. I lost a flip-flop.
  • Victor, please call me back.
  • Kevin, please call me back.
  • Please call me back when you see this.
  • Alex, can you please call me back?
  • Please, please call me back.
  • I know you're busy at the hospital and this is, like, my ninth call, but please call me back.
  • Please call me back, we need to talk about this.
  • I really need to speak to you, so please call me back.
  • I'm very sorry to bother you in Waikiki, but please call me back.
  • Mr Ashton, this is Sergeant Hathaway again, please call me back at your earliest convenience - thank you.
  • 'If you care about us at all, please call me back.
  • If you get this in the next five minutes, please call me back.

Alternatives:

  • Could you please call me?
  • Would you mind calling me back?
  • Could you return my call, please?
  • Could you ring me back?
  • Could you phone me back?

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