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please vs kindly

Both 'please' and 'kindly' are polite expressions used to make requests or give instructions. 'Please' is more commonly used in everyday language and is considered more versatile, while 'kindly' is slightly more formal and less frequently used in casual conversations.

Last updated: March 29, 2024 • 1054 views

please

The word 'please' is a common and widely accepted polite expression used to make requests or give instructions.

It is used in a wide range of contexts, from asking for a favor to giving a command, to soften the tone of the request or instruction.

Examples:

Please pass me the salt.
Could you please send me the report?
Please be quiet during the movie.

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Professor Reardon, a question please.
Just please put yourself first sometimes.
Describe your relationship with Page Forrester, please.
Enter your access code, please.
Send now please the girl here.
So please start getting your life together.
Virgin diet Cuba Libre, please.
Pint of best please, love.
So please, tell me about your cutting-edge firefighting technology.
A white wine spritzer, please.
So please stop eating this leftover pizza.
Wider spaces between rows, please.
Breakfast for one at nine please.
Bob Waddell's office, please.
But please stop doing experiments on Mansei.
Hello, please record after the tone.
And please, reconsider my invitation.
Everyone please remain where you are.
Mountain spirit, please cure her.
Now, please, no interruptions.

Alternatives:

Could you
Would you mind
I would appreciate it if you
It would be great if you could
I kindly request that you

kindly

The word 'kindly' is a polite expression used to make requests or give instructions, but it is slightly more formal and less commonly used in everyday language.

It is often used in more formal or written communication to politely ask for something or give directions.

Examples:

Kindly let me know your availability.
Would you kindly provide me with the information?
Kindly refrain from using your phone during the meeting.

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I could never answer you kindly.
Mr. Hatfield kindly gave permission.
Max has kindly donated his photograph to me.
Ian, kindly stop that at once.
Director Vance kindly extended me temporary employee status.
Lauren Banchy kindly accommodated my request.
Captain Nagata kindly reached out to help.
The proprietary F us very kindly answered.
If there is any cancellation kindly cancel before 8days.
Header logo kindly made for AOHC by Peter Jonkman.
An old lady very kindly let me in.
If you will kindly tell me who else knows about our shipment.
Erica? ...he kindly stopped for me.
The gentleman kindly offered to help us.
She kindly teaches me domestic duties.
Some Swedes very kindly classified a lot of their infant deaths according to the British register of general socioeconomic classification.
The police have kindly provided us with a list.
Our credentialed reporter, Philippe Petit, kindly requests your co-operation for this article.
Janet's very kindly been looking into the records.
Mr Fendley has kindly vouched for your good character.

Alternatives:

Please
Could you
Would you mind
I would appreciate it if you
It would be great if you could

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