question abt speaking or asking on phone in english

hello every one
there is something has come to my mind.it is perhaps a little bit silly for those who have mastered the language.my question is:when i make a call and i wanna ask abt the owner of the phone what would i say? hello is this mike mobile? or there are other better ways in asking politely.especially on the mobile phone.by the way,this is in case im not sure of the number.

Hi Leena

The best way is that u use her/his name.

eg: Hello , Mike?

I my self use it ,dont know am i wrong or not.

I would say one of these: "Could I speak with Mike," "Is this Mike's phone (cellphone)," or "Is this Mike."

If your speaking over a land line, Its best to say something like "Hello, could I speak with Mike please? its Leena" they will probably say something like "Speaking" meaning they are the person you want. Mobile phones etiquet is fairly new, so go with "Hello, this is Leena, am I speaking with Mike?". Sounds alot more proffesional. Abc's way is more relaxed, and is probably the way you should go with people you are friends with etc.

I'd just say. "Hi. Is Mike there please."

i want to learn english.i need essay ,vacobalry and grammer i am from inida.i am lerner english

hi Tina,thank you but i find saying hi mike to a number im not sure if its wrong or correct not suitable.

thank you abc, i think these sentences are good for me,but cant we say is this mikes mobile?

jim c,york do you mean by land line is phone calls in the same country? thanks

maintiensledroit
i like your sentence it sounds simple and direct.

Well on a landline (to any counrty) you have more chance of some one else picking up the phone, but the person you want being there. So its always best to ask for the person (unless you recognise the voice ;))

When ringing a mobile phone, obviously the person you wan't will most likly pick up, but you could have got a wrong number like you said.
"Is this Mike's mobile?" isn't very polite, you want to refere to the actual person. hope that helps further?