[General] responding to someone's regards

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wace

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If someone says: 'My mother says hello'
are the following responses both correct? 'Say hi back to her'
'Tell her I said hi back'

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They're acceptable.
 

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Thank you billmcd. :)
Are there any other alternatives you would use in a situation like that?
 

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Thank you billmcd. :)
Are there any other alternatives you would use in a situation like that?

Another possibility,"Tell her 'thank you' and say 'hello' to her for me".
 

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Thank you very much. :up:

I think I'll stick to the first two since they're both acceptable (..and a lot shorter ;-) )
 
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