我晚点再打
wǒ wǎndiǎn zài dǎ
I'll call back later · trad. 我晚點再打
我晚点再打 (wǒ wǎndiǎn zài dǎ) is a polite way to say “I’ll call back later,” often used as a graceful exit when you can't talk right now or need to end a phone conversation.
What does 我晚点再打 (wǒ wǎndiǎn zài dǎ) mean?
我晚点再打 (wǒ wǎndiǎn zài dǎ) means “I'll call back later” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “I a bit later again call.”
When to use it
Neutral and polite. It's a common phrase for ending a call when you're busy or need to follow up. For a slightly more formal option, you could say 我稍后联系您 (wǒ shāohòu liánxì nín), “I'll contact you later.”
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “waw wahn-DYEN zye DAH.” The tones are third, third, fourth, fourth, third.
Other ways to say it
- 我稍后打给你wǒ shāohòu dǎ gěi nǐI'll call you a bit later.
- 我回头再联系你wǒ huítóu zài liánxì nǐI'll contact you later.
- 我过会儿再打wǒ guòhuìr zài dǎI'll call again in a bit.
Examples
我现在有点忙，我晚点再打给你。
wǒ xiànzài yǒudiǎn máng, wǒ wǎndiǎn zài dǎ gěi nǐ.
I'm a bit busy now, I'll call you back later.
好的，我晚点再打。
hǎode, wǒ wǎndiǎn zài dǎ.
Okay, I'll call back later.
他现在不方便接电话，说晚点再打过来。
tā xiànzài bú fāngbiàn jiē diànhuà, shuō wǎndiǎn zài dǎ guòlái.
He's not convenient to answer the phone now, said he'll call back later.
Pro tip: The phrase 晚点 (wǎndiǎn) literally means “a bit later” or “a little bit late,” making this a soft and polite way to postpone a call without being abrupt.
Related phrases
他现在不在 · He's not in right now需要留言吗？ · Would you like to leave a message信号不太好 · The connection isn't good
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