Na Pomoc! In the targ... This week, I'm visiting my mum in the Polish(ish) part of Chicago I grew up in. This always means a visit to the local small food shop, where you feel wonderfully transported as most of the foods are labeled in Polish and you likely won't hear a word of English the whole time you are there. Now that I'm actively learning Polish, even more or a reason to go there, as my ears get an exercise in listening for phrases and words I know when overhearing conversations, my eyes can recognize some of the food names, and most importantly actually have a (very) small conversation WITH someone in Polish! Very small mostly because I'm a super beginner in Polish. If I knew more, I'd have no problem saying anything at all to a cashier just to get more in person practice. Right now, I'm limited to saying "Dzień dobry"...which is a start. My big question is what to say when the cashier gives you your things? Of course, they say Dziękuję, but is it ok to respond "dziękuję", or should I say something else? In English, if the cashier says thank you before I do, I always respond "thank you" but in just more emphasis on the "you". Also, is "jak się matz?" ok to ask? If I'm asked that, and I say "Dobre, dziękuję" would it be too informal to ask "i ty?" Is there a way to ask "and how are you" or "and you" that is casual but not totally informal? Please help. :) Dzięki