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I wonder if it is natural to say “hello “ to a cashier in a shop like a restaurant, cafe or clothing shop
I wonder if it is natural to say “hello “ to a cashier in a shop like a restaurant, cafe or clothing shop
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If you are approaching the cashier to buy something, it is natural. But not everyone does this.
For example, you can walk into a coffee shop and say “Hi, can I have a medium iced latte please?”
Usually the cashier will greet you first. So a cashier might say “hi, what can I get for you today?”
Since they said “hi”, it is okay to say “hi” back before you answer.
Another example is in a clothing store. The cashier might say “hi, how are you today?” When you first approach. You can say “good, thank you! And you?” and then give him or her the clothes you want to purchase. Other people who are shy might just say “good, thanks.”
It might not make sense to say hi to other employees in a store unless you need something from them.
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Yes, it’s natural. It’s a polite thing to do! 😊
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If you are approaching the cashier to buy something, it is natural. But not everyone does this.
For example, you can walk into a coffee shop and say “Hi, can I have a medium iced latte please?”
Usually the cashier will greet you first. So a cashier might say “hi, what can I get for you today?”
Since they said “hi”, it is okay to say “hi” back before you answer.
Another example is in a clothing store. The cashier might say “hi, how are you today?” When you first approach. You can say “good, thank you! And you?” and then give him or her the clothes you want to purchase. Other people who are shy might just say “good, thanks.”
It might not make sense to say hi to other employees in a store unless you need something from them.
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Or perhaps if you enter a store and there is an employee standing there, then it would be natural to say “Hi” or “Hello” as to not be awkward/rude.
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I’m a clothing shop though if you need help you could go up to the employee and say “Hi, could you help me?” And that would be fine
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