friendly request

[FREND-lee ri-KWEST]
noun phrasepl: friendly requests
pedido amigável
1. A polite and courteous ask or solicitation made in a warm, non-threatening manner
As a friendly request, could you please submit your report by Friday?
Como um pedido amigável, você poderia enviar seu relatório até sexta-feira?
2. An appeal or petition made with goodwill and without formal or legal obligation
I have a friendly request: would you mind helping me move this weekend?
Tenho um pedido amigável: você se importaria em me ajudar a mudar neste fim de semana?
In Brazilian culture, friendly requests are often used in both personal and professional contexts to maintain social harmony and avoid direct confrontation. The phrase emphasizes warmth and respect, reflecting the value placed on interpersonal relationships. In corporate settings, it softens directives while still conveying expectation of compliance.
NYC Slang
yo, you got a sec?
Synonyms / Sinônimos
polite requestcourteous askkind requestinformal petitiongentle solicitation
Antonyms / Antônimos
demandhostile requestaggressive demandcommanding order

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
pedido amigável
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
pedido de boa
More colloquial, informal variant
São Paulo
pedido amigável / solicitação cordial
Business contexts prefer more formal variants
Portugal
pedido amigável / solicitação amigável
Less commonly used; prefer 'favor' or 'pedido

Related Words

requestfavorsolicitationpetitionappealplea

Related Idioms & Phrases

as a friendly request
if you don't mind
would you be so kind as to
I'm just asking
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