Work · A phone call to the finance team
How to ask a colleague to resend an attachment in English
It can feel awkward to chase a colleague when an important email arrives without its file. These phrases help you explain the problem, ask clearly and get the budget before the meeting.
The situation
What happened
- Ben from finance just emailed you the budget for this afternoon's meeting, but the email came with no attachment.
- You ring him.
Your goal
Get the budget file before the meeting.
What to say
8 lines, in the order you'd need them
Say each line out loud from its hint, then tap to check.
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1 · Open
A clear, friendly way to start
“Hi, I'm calling about the budget for this afternoon's meeting.”
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2 · Explain
Explains the problem simply
“The email came through, but I can't see an attachment with it.”
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3 · Ask
A polite, direct request
“Could you send the budget file over again, please?”
Adds a useful deadline
“Would you mind sending it before the meeting?”
Checks for a simple mix-up
“Could you check that it's gone to the right email address?”
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4 · Push back
Gently says it hasn't worked
“I'm afraid nothing's come through on my end yet.”
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5 · Meet halfway
Suggests an easy alternative
“Could you send it as a PDF if that's easier?”
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6 · Wrap up
Ends the call warmly
“Thanks, I'll keep an eye out for it.”
Say it like a local
Drop the stiff version
Learners sayPlease resend the absent attachment of the budget.
Locals sayCould you send the budget file over again, please?
“Send the file over again” sounds natural in everyday work English.
Listen in
The same kind of moment, smaller
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Ben · finance colleagueis waiting for youNow say it out loud
Ben answers what you actually say, and the mood shifts with every line. Get what you came for, then hear how a local would have said each of yours.
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