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What can I tell you

🇬🇧 UK //wɒt kæn aɪ tɛl juː// 🇺🇸 US //wɑt kæn aɪ tɛl ju//

Meaning of What can I tell you

A query asking what information the listener desires.

In simple words: A phrase used to ask what information someone wants.

What can I tell you in a sentence

• When you visit our office, just ask, 'What can I tell you?' for help.
• In customer service, it's common to say, 'What can I tell you?' to guide callers.
• During the interview, I asked him, 'What can I tell you about our company?'
• As the teacher entered, she said, 'What can I tell you about today's lesson?'
• The tour guide smiled and asked, 'What can I tell you about this landmark?'

How to use What can I tell you

Use this phrase when someone asks for information or you want to offer help. It's appropriate in most conversational contexts.

Grammar pattern

standalone greeting

Memory hint

Imagine a waiter asking, 'What can I tell you about the menu?'

Related words

Collocations with What can I tell you

• ask what can I tell you
• offer help with what can I tell you
• respond with what can I tell you

Synonyms for What can I tell you

• What would you like to know?
• How can I help?
• What do you need?
• What information do you want?

Common mistakes with What can I tell you

• Using 'What can I say to you?' instead.
• Confusing with 'What can you tell me?'
• Not using it in a conversational context.

Frequently asked questions about What can I tell you

What does What can I tell you mean?

A phrase used to ask what information someone wants.

What is the definition of What can I tell you?

A query asking what information the listener desires.

How do you use What can I tell you in a sentence?

When you visit our office, just ask, 'What can I tell you?' for help.

Can you give another example of What can I tell you?

In customer service, it's common to say, 'What can I tell you?' to guide callers.

What are synonyms for What can I tell you?

Common alternatives include What would you like to know?, How can I help?, What do you need?, What information do you want?.

What words go with What can I tell you?

It commonly pairs with ask what can I tell you, offer help with what can I tell you, respond with what can I tell you.

What are common mistakes when using What can I tell you?

Using 'What can I say to you?' instead. Confusing with 'What can you tell me?' Not using it in a conversational context.

How do you pronounce What can I tell you?

US: //wɑt kæn aɪ tɛl ju//, UK: //wɒt kæn aɪ tɛl juː//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use What can I tell you?

Use this phrase when someone asks for information or you want to offer help. It's appropriate in most conversational contexts.