Following up on a report in English
How to politely follow up with a coworker about a report.
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Key phrases
The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.
Use it to check on the report.
Too direct: Hurry up!; in email, write Just following up on…
Ask if they can send it today.
Any chance… = polite way to ask if possible
I completely forgot.
slip my mind = I forgot
Thanks for doing it quickly!
jump on it = start right away
Quick answers
Start: what to say in English
Say “Just following up on the report.” — use it to check on the report. Too direct: Hurry up!; in email, write Just following up on….
Politely ask if today works: what to say in English
Say “Any chance you could send it today?” — ask if they can send it today. Any chance… = polite way to ask if possible.
Coworker says: what to say in English
Say “It totally slipped my mind.” — i completely forgot. slip my mind = I forgot.
They do it right away: what to say in English
Say “Thanks for jumping on it!” — thanks for doing it quickly. jump on it = start right away.