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Could I take a message?

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Could I take a message?

 and Can I take a message?; May I take a message?

the phrase used on the telephone to offer to take a message and give it to the person the caller is seeking. Bill: Can I talk to Fred? Mary: He's not here. Could I take a message for him?

See also: could, take