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please advise
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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.”
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formal, business A formulaic closing used in business email or letters, asking the reader to reply with instructions, a decision or the information requested.
"The invoice does not match the purchase order. Please advise."
"We can ship Tuesday or Friday — please advise which you prefer."
How to use please advise
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA polite business way of saying 'tell me what to do next'.
When to use it
Business correspondence only; it sounds stiff in speech.
Memory tip
Advise is the verb, advice is the noun — the phrase always uses the verb, with an s.
Common pairings
please advise accordingly
please advise as soon as possible
please advise on the below
kindly advise
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Synonyms
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let me know
please confirm
kindly advise
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Rhymes for please advise
See all rhymes for please advise →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.
What is the meaning of 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.
