please advise
What is the opposite of please advise? Here is what we hold, with its meaning and related words.
Phrase — A formulaic closing used in business email or letters, asking the reader to reply with instructions, a decision or the information requested.
How to use please advise
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
please advise accordingly
please advise as soon as possible
please advise on the below
kindly advise
Business correspondence only; it sounds stiff in speech.
Frequently asked questions
Is 'please advise' rude?
Not by intention — it is standard commercial shorthand for 'tell me what you want me to do'. But because it is terse and often used when someone is chasing a slow reply, it can read as impatient, so many writers prefer 'let me know' or a specific question.
What is the difference between 'please advise' and 'please confirm'?
'Please advise' asks for a decision or information you do not yet have. 'Please confirm' asks the reader to verify something you have already stated, such as a date or an amount.
What should you write instead of 'please advise'?
Ask the actual question. 'Could you confirm which delivery date works?' gives the reader something concrete to answer and usually gets a faster reply.
