English term
31 years experience with thanks.
Native in: Japanese (Variant: Standard-Japan) 
Works in: Japanese to English, English to Japanese
you are providing the gift to
What is your relationship with this person(s) providing the gift?
Are the two sentences above the same meaning?
Thank you in advance.
Nov 28, 2022 16:15: Rachel Fell changed "Level" from "PRO" to "Non-PRO"
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Responses
NO, not the same meaning.
means
"What is your relationship with this person(s) who provides the gift?"
What is your relationship with this person(s) you’re providing the gift to?
In this case, "this person" receives the gift.
What is your relationship with this person(s) providing the gift?
In this case, "this person" provides the gift.
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Tony M
: In both cases, the EN sounds awkward and unidiomatic
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Thank you! I agree it sounds a little awkward.
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Anthony Putra
: First line asks: 'what is your relationship with the receiver of the gift." Second line asks: "what is your relationship with the person giving the gift."
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Thank you!
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Mark Robertson
: In the first case, the relationship is with the donee. In the second case, the relationship is with the donor. However, I agree with Tony M.
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Thank you!
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Clauwolf
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Thank you!
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United Kingdom
Ro native,BA Eng,translator,proofreader
Native in: Romanian (Variants: Transylvanian, Moldovan, Romania) 
Works in: English to Romanian, Romanian to English, Romanian, and 1 more.
You are the giver of the gift
1.the person you are providing a gift to = You give a gift to someone
2.the person providing the gift= someone gives the gift to you or to another person.
Discussion
So I am wondering.
However, you can provide a gift without giving it.