Italy
That’s how Italians reply. Translated, it means "ready."
Germany
Here the most common greeting is to say your name. That’s exactly what the heroine of Mondscheintarif, Cora Hübsch, did.
Japan
This cute phrase is a short version of “moshimasu-moshimasu,“ which means ”I speak, I speak."
Greece
This is translated as "please." Most Greeks answer the phone like this.
China
The Chinese use a short word that means "speak."
Korea
A funny little expression that means "look here."
Israel
The famous greeting is translated as "peace."
Spain
Along with “diga/digame“ (”speak“ singular or plural), the Spanish often use the plain old “sí” (”yes").
This one’s translated as "please."
Mexico
The word means "well," and the habit of using it came from the time of constant bad connections.
Turkey
This greeting is polite when you answer the phone, but in other circumstances it means “my lord“ or ”my sire."
India
This word is so ancient you can’t say exactly where it came from. Hindus use this greeting often because it’s believed to protect them from negative energies.
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