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Old Jan 18, 2024, 07:10 AM
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Originally Posted by atisketatasket View Post
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.”

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.
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