Wrong Number

This Unit deals with the situation of dialing the wrong number.  How can you tell someone who has dialed the wrong number?  Or, when you have dialed the wrong number, what should you say?  Here are some useful expressions:

Telling a Caller He/She Has Got the Wrong Number

I'm sorry, you've got the wrong number.

There is no one by that name here.

I think you've dialed the wrong number.

You've got the wrong number.

Sorry, wrong number.  (informal)

Caller - Apologizing after Dialing a Wrong Number

I'm so sorry.

Sorry for disturbing you.

Excuse me.

Examples:
 

Dialog 1:   

Man:  Hello?

Ann:  Hello, is Tom there please?

Man:  What number are you calling?

Ann:  416-456-9999

Man:  Sorry, wrong number.

Ann:  Oh, I'm so sorry.

Man:  That's OK.  Bye.

Ann:  Bye.

Dialog 2:  

Woman:  Hello?

Tanaka:  Hi, may I speak to Janice please?

Woman:  What number are you calling?

Tanaka:  Oh, is this 416-905-3344?

Woman:  Yes, but there's no one by that name here.

Tanaka:  Oh, sorry for disturbing you.

Woman:  No problem.  Bye.

Tanaka:  Bye.