could you please call back vs can you please call back

Both phrases are correct and commonly used in English. They are polite ways to ask someone to return a phone call. The choice between 'could' and 'can' is a matter of formality, with 'could' being slightly more polite and formal than 'can.'

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could you please call back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask someone to return a phone call. 'Could' adds a touch of formality and politeness to the request.

Examples:

Could you please call back when you have a moment?
Could you please call back later?
Could you please call back tomorrow?
Could you please call back at your earliest convenience?
Could you please call back as soon as possible?

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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?
Please call back within this time or leave a message.
Should you like to expand your service plan please call back during our business hours.
Mr Veroli is sleeping now, please call back later
Listen, could you please call Ann Perkins and tell her that I will be unable to enjoy lunch with her today, as I am just swamped.
Alex, can you please call me back?
Freya, please call me back.
Please call me back. I lost a flip-flop.
Victor, please call me back.
Kevin, please call me back.
Jude, please call me back.
Ethan, please call me back.
Please, call back, I want to know you.
So, could you please call me if it arrives?
Could you please call us if you've got any news?
Could you please call up Terry Stinson from the Foothill yearbook?
Could you please call me dad one last time?
Madam President, could you please call for silence in the Chamber?
Could you please call out the numbers, Mr President?

Alternatives:

Can you please call back
Would you mind calling back
Could you return my call
Could you give me a call back
Could you ring me back

can you please call back

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is a polite way to ask someone to return a phone call. 'Can' is slightly less formal than 'could' but still polite.

Examples:

Can you please call back when you have a moment?
Can you please call back later?
Can you please call back tomorrow?
Can you please call back at your earliest convenience?
Can you please call back as soon as possible?

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Alex, can you please call me back?
So, I've got Maisie, and I don't know what to do, so can you please call me back?
"Can you please have Natalia call us back?"
Okay, can you please have them call me back today?
Please call back within this time or leave a message.
Should you like to expand your service plan please call back during our business hours.
Mr Veroli is sleeping now, please call back later
Can you please call my husband?
Can you please call someone for the window?
Can you please call his mom?
Can you please call Dr. Stark?
Freya, please call me back.
Please call me back. I lost a flip-flop.
Victor, please call me back.
Kevin, please call me back.
Jude, please call me back.
Ethan, please call me back.
Please, call back, I want to know you.
Can you please call this Cassie woman and invite her to Washington already?
Louie, can you please call the front desk and complain.

Alternatives:

Could you please call back
Would you mind calling back
Can you return my call
Can you give me a call back
Can you ring me back

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could you please call back vs can you please call back