Japanese phrase
ただいまおつなぎできません。 ta da i ma o tsu na gi de ki ma se n
Meaning
We are unable to connect your call at this time.
When to use it
States that a call cannot be connected at the present time. This polite formal notice is common in automated telephone messages and gives no reason for the failed connection.
Example dialogue
電話したら、何て言われた？ den wa shi ta ra nan te i wa re ta
What did you hear when you called?
ただいまおつなぎできません。 ta da i ma o tsu na gi de ki ma se n
We are unable to connect your call at this time.