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Kouroshh Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Is it right to say

Please kiss her for me
  

Top answer

It depends on what you intend the 'kiss' to symbolise. e. e.

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It depends on what you intend the 'kiss' to symbolise. If it is a sign of friendship - i.e. a friendly 'peck on the cheek' - then it is OK but if it is meant in regards to compassion - i.e. an intimate relationship - then probably not because the person who you have asked will not know how you would normally do it and therefore it would not be the same or even appropriate. I know this probably isn
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Jmnumber, Are you American, do we say kiss her for me to mean say hi to her for me in American ?
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Thank you so much for your response dear Jmnumber. Actually, I would like to ask the wife of my brother to kiss my niece. What do you think? Is it right to use that sentence?
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My apologies for not responding sooner, I'm afraid I have had a lot going on. In answer to your question I think it depends on what way you mean. Like I said before and, as a response to your previous post, if you mean 'kiss her for me' as a way of saying hello then yes it is ok (but make sure both people know what each other means or it could be embarrassing). Also, no I am not American. If you a
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kouroshh. Actually, I would like to ask the wife of my brother to kiss my niece. What do you think? Is it right to use that sentence?
Yes, that is a fine sign of affection for a niece.
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kouroshhThank you so much for your response dear Jmnumber. Actually, I would like to ask the wife of my brother to kiss my niece. What do you think? Is it right to use that sentence?
It's interesting how a question about grammar has become more of a cultural discussion. Give her a hug for me is more appropriate in my network.