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Please advise

Meaning in business english, with examples

phraseCommon term

In business english, please advise means: A formal request for instructions, information or a decision.

In Turkish: lütfen bilgi verin, lütfen yönlendirin

How it is used

Common in business email but can sound abrupt on its own. Add the specific question so the recipient knows what information or decision you need.

Example sentences

  1. The two invoices show different totals; please advise which amount we should use in the report.

    The writer requests a decision between two amounts, not general advice about accounting.

  2. Before we book the venue, please advise whether the revised budget has been approved.

    The requested information determines whether the booking can proceed.

Common collocations

  • please advise on the next step
  • please advise whether
  • clarifyTo make something easier to understand by explaining details, removing doubt, or correcting confusion.
  • get back toTo contact someone again later, usually to give them an answer or information that you do not have yet.

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