30 Examples of Phatic Function

Fatic function

The phatic function or relational function is the language function which focuses on the communication channel, as it is used to start, end, prolong or interrupt a conversation. For example: Hello, do you hear me right?

The phatic function has practically no informative content since its objective is not to transmit information but to facilitate contact and then allow the transmission of messages.

It is also called "contact" or "relational" since it can initiate contact between speakers.

Linguistic resources of the phatic function

Types of phatic forms

Examples of phatic function sentences

1. Good night!
2. Good day!
3. Hello.
4. Do you listen me?
5. Goodbye.
6. Bye.
7. What do you think?
8. Hello?
9. Excuse me a second.
10. Well.
11. We will continue tomorrow.
12. They were?
13. Understood.
14. AHA.
15. Now you can reply.
16. Talking about the subject….
17. As I was telling you ...
18. Excuse me, I'll be back.
19. Listen!
20. I hear it.
21. Agree.
22. He copies me?
23. Sir, excuse me.
24. Anyone has any questions?
25. See you.
26. See you later.
27. Can I ask you a question?
28. Have a nice day.
29. Understand.
30. What was he telling me?

Language functions

The Language functions they represent the different purposes that are given to language during communication. Each of them is used with certain objectives and prioritizes a certain aspect of communication.