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Is there such a construction as "to send hello" or "to send hi"? Or something close? Or which is better?

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    No, whch means the third question is meaningless. On the second: Closer to what? But I think this question would fit better on English Language Learners.
    – Tim Lymington
    Commented Nov 28, 2014 at 11:16
  • Sorry, misspelled - should have been 'close' in meaning to action when someone asks an another person to say to other people that he remembers them. In Russian it sounds like "say hi to [name] from me"
    – Super Babaca
    Commented Nov 28, 2014 at 11:23
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    You can send greetings.
    – Mari-Lou A
    Commented Nov 28, 2014 at 11:25
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    "Tell him/her I said hi"
    – Armen Ծիրունյան
    Commented Nov 28, 2014 at 11:27
  • Remember me to them! Send them my love!
    – A E
    Commented Nov 28, 2014 at 12:55

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I've stumbled upon such strucure several times: Andrew sends his hello's so looks like it could be used, even though to the majority of native English speakers it obviously doesn't sound normal. Andrew gives/sends his regards , probably, would be a better choice.

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  • Good call about the informal expression "[name/s] sends his/her/their hello's" It's the equivalent of "sends his/her love". But I would not use it in the first person e.g. I'm sending/I send my hello's sounds almost arrogant and standoffish.
    – Mari-Lou A
    Commented Nov 29, 2014 at 5:47
  • Ops, indeed. I am sorry about that. The link seems to be in order now.
    – Rossitten
    Commented Nov 29, 2014 at 5:48
  • 2 Mari-Lou: "But I would not use it in the first person " - yes, indeed - that sounds weird, even though I believe I understand the origin of teh question as such construction does exist in different languages (Russian, for one - "Tell him I am sending (my) hello's to his brother".)
    – Rossitten
    Commented Nov 29, 2014 at 5:52
  • Yes, but it is the messenger who is delivering your "hello's" on your behalf.
    – Mari-Lou A
    Commented Nov 29, 2014 at 5:54
  • Precisely so! So what is the conclusion? The construction could be used but as a part of reported speech only. Please correct me if I am worng.
    – Rossitten
    Commented Nov 29, 2014 at 5:59
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On Xmas cards, I often write "'Hi' to all!" (Verb implied - no need to sweat it.)

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"Say Hi to (name) from me" works fine in English too. Probably the most common way to say it.

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