please advise
Please advise (phrase) means a formulaic closing used in business email or letters, asking the reader to reply with instructions, a decision or the information requested. Example: “The invoice does not match the purchase order. Please advise.”
How to Use Please advise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA polite business way of saying 'tell me what to do next'.
Business correspondence only; it sounds stiff in speech.
Advise is the verb, advice is the noun — the phrase always uses the verb, with an s.
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The invoice does not match the purchase order. _____.
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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.