chocster

[storm ingot]

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[north sandal]

specifically when buying something from a boulangerie, patisserie, etc

Is the futur proche more acceptable because it's not really a request but an intent?

[fierce rock]

I'm by no means an expert but I'd presume it'd be the same as in English

'I'm going to take two..." sounds pretty impolite compared to conditional

[north sandal]

yeah I understand that part

I just saw a native say it in a patisserie so I was wondering how common it was

obviously she thinks it's acceptable

[fierce rock]

I guess it'd be situational

[north sandal]

yeah

I was saying since you aren't really requesting an item

[fierce rock]

yeah that's a good point

[north sandal]

maybe the futur proche works

it's more like "i will be buying these" and not "can I please have these"

[fierce rock]

yeah I see what you mean

I've honestly got no clue so I guess you'll just have to wait for somebody more experienced

[north sandal]

yeah np

thanks