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Originally Posted by atisketatasket
Couch mini-poll. Which phrase do you like better:
“Kindly copy me on the email.”
“Please copy me on the email.”
I prefer the second, the first sounds like an order.
Context: non-native English speaker colleague who prefers “kindly” to “please.”
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I prefer "please."
I have noticed non-native English speakers seem more likely to use "kindly." So I just chalk it up to that (if I receive that in an email). I also think "kindly" seems more formal.