Greetings
Polish people
enjoy greeting each other. If you find the word "cześć" (Hi!) too
difficult to pronounce, you can use "Hello" instead and you'll certainly
be understood.
When arriving at a meeting, Polish people shake hands. When the company
is larger it's right to shake hands with all those present. As a rule the first
few minutes of any gathering are taken up with everyone greeting everyone
else. This breaks the ice and makes life easier for the shy. Don't be
surprised if some people exchange embraces or even a kiss during a greeting.
This indicates familiarity rather than love. In the fervour of greetings someone
may even lean over to kiss visitors from abroad. If that happens, don't panic,
just return the gesture. But with moderation, a kissed greeting is in fact a
delicate touch of cheeks.
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