Which is better please or kindly?

'Please' is used when directly speaking to the person(verbally). 'Kindly' is used whilte writing letters etc.

Is it better to say kindly or please?

Please: Used in polite questions and requests (adverb). Please close the door. Kindly: To express your feelings or requests in a kind and warm-hearted manner.

Is please the same as kindly?

Both the adverbs are used in polite requests, and one of the meanings of kindly is please. In a sentence like "please kindly send me a copy of your paperwork," please and kindly are redundant. In a sentence like "will you kindly sign the enclosed copy of this letter," kindly is often used ironically.

When should I use kindly?

“Kindly” can be an adverb, a word that usually describes a verb. If your teacher says, "Kindly hand in your homework," she is using kindly as an adverb to make a polite request. Another way to use the word as an adverb is: The animal doctor always treats our pets kindly.

Is it rude to use kindly?

Please, never use the word "kindly" when interacting with Americans. In the view of Americans, only English-speaking Indians use this word. It comes across as low-brow, patronizing, and overly sensitive.

Difference between Please

Is please do polite?

Senior Member. If the person is asking permission to do something (such as open a window or sit next to me) "please do" is a polite invitation that has no connotations of rank to me. There is nothing asymmetrical about the relationship.

Is kindly outdated?

It is old-fashioned and seemingly antiquated. It is better you use “please” rather than “kindly.”

What can I say instead of kindly?

Is kindly rude in an email?

“Kindly”

I rarely see this word in formal emails. If you are still using this word, it is best you stop. It is old-fashioned and seemingly antiquated. It is better you use “please” rather than “kindly.”

Would you kindly or would you please?

I would prefer the word please in more formal communications. Kindly would be better-suited for familiar environments.

How do you write a kindly request?

Kindly request is ofen used when you disapprove of what someone is doing and you ask them stop. Example: You are kindly requested not to park your car in the space reserved for me. A better way of making such a request would be Would you kindly or Would you please not park ...

Why do Indians use kindly instead of please?

'Kindly' may be used more often in India because of its 'highly God-fearing' (more than God believing) character.

Is it please to say begging?

“Please'' is simply the conventional term for softening requests to indicate that one is not just ordering people around. But Miss Manners is in total agreement with you that begging, on the part of those who are not in dire need, is abhorrent and unfortunately prevalent in today's society.

Is it rude to say please and thank you?

“Please and thank you.” The intent to be polite is there, but frankly, it's just plain rude. For the younger crowd, this phrase has become popular, and it's catching on in the 20s and 30s crowd.

Is saying please note rude?

If you need someone to pay attention to something important, don't be so meek about it. Sometimes, “please note” when attached to a statement that can be interpreted as obvious can even come across as condescending. “Be advised” or “for your reference” make better substitutes for “please note.”

How can I replace please in email?

You can use KINDLY instead of PLEASE.

How do you say can you please formally?

We 'can' ask for and give permission: "Can I ask you for something"? We also use 'could' to ask permission; it is more polite or formal than 'can'. Changing the word order to "could you please" is no more or less polite - it's a matter of style.

Is kindly a negative word?

The word 'kindly' has a negative connotation if used in an email. It can mean that you are pushing something to the recipient. I used the word once to ask for leave of a few days from work. The superior 'kindly' admonished me to not use such a sentence like 'kindly reply at the earliest' in the wee hours of a morning.

Why do we use please?

We use please to encourage or, more strongly, to beg someone to do something: A: I'll give you a call if I hear anything more.

What does it mean to say please?

You say please when you are politely asking or inviting someone to do something. [politeness]

Is kindly adjust wrong?

Kindly adjust

This is the Indian version of “Sorry, please excuse the inconvenience I am causing you, but I can't do anything much about it right now”. It's what Indians say when forced to share an already too small train compartment, or when packed into a tiny elevator.

Why do Indians say only after every sentence?

So, subconsciously Indians have this habit of adding sir after the names of the people, they want to show respect.

Is out of station correct English?

Although, there is nothing wrong with this phrase but it is now considered obsolete and therefore it has become part of the archaic English. Its use should be avoided.