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I've been very spoiled since I got here in the fact that all the staff at the Starbucks across the street from my work speak English. And since I go in nearly every day they have all become familiar with me and with what I drink (since I get the same drink 97% of the time).
When they found out I was going to be here for about 2 years, and that I was slowly trying to learn Polish, they decided to do their part by forcing me to order in Polish. Since they were nice enough to teach me how to order what I wanted in Polish first, and I would use it every day, I figured it was a very good thing to know. Of course, by now, given how predictable my order is, they really don't need me to order at all. But I appreciate the attempt to help me learn. :)
For your edification, here is my daily order:
"Venti Caramel Macchiato, chude mleko, bez pianki"
"Venti Caramel Macchiato" you hopefully already know.
"chude mleko" is "lean milk". Chude sounds sort of like "hooda".
And "bez pianki" means "no foam".
So if you are ever in Poland, at a Starbucks, and want the same drink I always get, now you know how to ask for it. :)
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