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If someone send me wishings, can I say "My wishes are reciprocated" If someone send me wishings, can I say "My wishes are reciprocated"
Dec 30, 2018 10:36 AM
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When you reply to somebody's wishes with the same wish, this is described by the verb 'reciprocate', but only when describing the activity: you can't generally use the verb 'reciprocate' to perform the act, instead you might say "And the same to you too".
December 30, 2018
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"Reciprocate" is advanced vocabulary. It is a formal, literary word that is not used in everyday friendly speech. "My wishes are reciprocated" is wrong. If you wanted to use this word, you would say "Thanks! Your wishes are reciprocated." You are trying to say that "I wish you the same thing that you wish for me." The wishes that are being reciprocated are his wishes. If this is a real event and you really said this "My wishes are reciprocated," that's fine. He would understand your meaning. He would understand both that you have kind wishes for him, and that you are showing respect by using formal words. However, it is not correct and not natural English. Notice that you are saying to the man "I hope you, too will have the best of luck in your career and your life ahead." You are mirroring his exact wishes for you. This might be a little odd if he is not at the beginning of his career. If you just want to say that you wish the best for him, too, it is better to just say so, in simple words. In a different context--feelings of affection and friendship--another phrase is sometimes useful. If someone says "I've really enjoyed working with you," one natural response would be "the feeling is mutual." That is, "I have the same feelings about you that you have about me." You could say "that feeling is reciprocated" but that would sound very weird.
December 30, 2018
@Karen Eu não entendi você
December 30, 2018
how much cabo you.
December 30, 2018
correction "wishes" not wishings.
December 30, 2018
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