Hello Swedish friends! I hope you’re all well (:
So, I’m a young Portuguese guy and I was wondering what Swedes should think of Portugal and the Portuguese. I did some research, but found almost nothing. So I decided to ask here.
I’m very curious to hear your answers! (:
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The original was posted on /r/sweden by /u/mikke_and_i at 2023-10-05 15:50:26+00:00.
sodihpro at 2023-10-05 17:55:50+00:00 ID:
k3lwop2
Been to portugal twice, it’s a awsome country filled with friendly people and I will probably go back next year to buy a apartment there actually.
mikke_and_i (OP) at 2023-10-05 18:40:36+00:00 ID:
k3m130w
And I would love to live in Sweden 😂
Doompug0477 at 2023-10-05 20:57:57+00:00 ID:
k3mz43m
You invented port wine and madeira wine. Also you have a music culture called Fado which sounds very sad.
ISVAKSPATRIK at 2023-10-05 16:30:19+00:00 ID:
k3lew0i
Haven’t been there or met one. But the language is just raaaawr. Russian & French is veri hawt.
mikke_and_i (OP) at 2023-10-05 16:41:20+00:00 ID:
k3lgpg0
It’s funny you mention that, because most foreigners think that Portuguese from Portugal sounds Russian
differenthings at 2023-10-05 16:20:51+00:00 ID:
k3lda90
Never been but looks nice. Both heard that the food was horrible and others who liked it so will have to find out myself one day. Portuguese people: don’t know if I ever met one and haven’t seen anything come out of there to even base a superficial opinion on. So I guess it’s all good 👍
Dronten_D at 2023-10-05 16:36:24+00:00 ID:
k3lfw1o
Every Portuguese I’ve met have been very relaxed and pleasant people. I just feel sorry for your wildfires.
mikke_and_i (OP) at 2023-10-05 16:43:47+00:00 ID:
k3lh495
Thanks bro!
I know that things have been a bit difficult in your country too, due to the housing crisis and uncontrolled immigration. I wish you all the best!
Ok_Share3956 at 2023-10-05 16:59:11+00:00 ID:
k3ljrhf
I travel to Algarve at least once per year. I greatly prefer Portugal to Spain, the portuguese are far kinder.
Dirac_Impulse at 2023-10-05 16:32:08+00:00 ID:
k3lf6wl
From my personal experience most Swedes know very little about Portugal and just assumes it’s sort of similar to Spain, but perhaps even poorer.
AntPRodP at 2023-10-05 17:00:13+00:00 ID:
k3ljxr7
“Even poorer” 😂 I can confirm Portugal is poor, but Spain is not.
esjb11 at 2023-10-06 00:29:29+00:00 ID:
k3njktv
In comparison Spain is pretty poor tough
Dirac_Impulse at 2023-10-05 17:36:39+00:00 ID:
k3lq5uh
Southern Europe = Poor and chaotic in the Swedish mind. It dosen’t matter if it’s true or not, it’s how Swedes view the world.
When covid was spreading like a wildfire in northern Italy (which is more or less on a northern European level of development) and, unknown to everyone at the time, already had started to spread in Sweden, our top governmental epidemiologist basically said “oh, but that’s… like… Italy… you know (not a real developed functional state like Sweden, Denmark, Germany or the Netherlands)”.
Southern europeans are viewed as… well… maybe not outright lazy but at least ineffective.
I of course speak generally and not every Swede hold these views, but I would say that they are a part of our cultural understanding of the region.
Gludens at 2023-10-05 20:38:28+00:00 ID:
k3ml6gs
Portugal can into east Europe
tell-me-your-worries at 2023-10-05 16:47:15+00:00 ID:
k3lhpe5
Hey! I resemble that remark!
piercedmfootonaspike at 2023-10-05 17:50:26+00:00 ID:
k3lsj3p
Did you meant you resent that remark? Or do you actually look like that remark?
tell-me-your-worries at 2023-10-05 18:25:16+00:00 ID:
k3lygia
It’s a play on words.
The original saying is of course “I resent that remark” but in this case, I’m a swede that knows next to nothing about Portugal, hence I resemble that remark.
bushmillsNbitches at 2023-10-05 16:20:51+00:00 ID:
k3ldaar
not had any bad experiences yet but there are always bad apples so overall purdy good.
Holkmeistern at 2023-10-05 17:06:04+00:00 ID:
k3lkxd2
Portugal and Portugese ppl seem pretty chill but I dont know much about it other than what I’ve learned from friends and family who have been there. Everyone I know that have been to Portugal have mostly (almost only) nice things to say about the country and its people.
RunFromFaxai at 2023-10-05 19:54:19+00:00 ID:
k3moh89
You mean The Other Spaniards?
gayknull at 2023-10-05 19:57:26+00:00 ID:
k3mpnhp
That portugal is eastern europe
Zhugwhistle at 2023-10-05 16:15:51+00:00 ID:
k3lcgab
Friendly people, great food and wine. Been there 5 times and will go back soon again
mikke_and_i (OP) at 2023-10-05 16:19:32+00:00 ID:
k3ld2bq
Thanks (:
I would love to go to Sweden (:
Oskenkorva at 2023-10-05 16:07:26+00:00 ID:
k3lb17r
What do you mean?
If you don’t look rapey or stabby you’re gonna be fine 🤷♂️
Edit: Or you just mean the general reputation of Portugal?
mikke_and_i (OP) at 2023-10-05 16:09:53+00:00 ID:
k3lbfxw
Oh, I mean just the general reputation of Portugal! (:
Oskenkorva at 2023-10-05 16:14:31+00:00 ID:
k3lc8a3
Oh! Well I’m no expert but as far as I know the Portuguese do not have a bad rep for any reason, everyone I’ve talked to who have been there loved it, and you are often used as an example for why we should decriminalize most drugs ☺️
mikke_and_i (OP) at 2023-10-05 16:19:05+00:00 ID:
k3lczmn
That’s really good to hear! (:
If you have any questions about Portugal or the portuguese people, you can ask me! (:
sockersweet at 2023-10-05 16:08:06+00:00 ID:
k3lb58m
Love the country, the food etc
Sadly I also think of Ronaldo, the world biggest crybaby of a manchild
Astro-Sasuke at 2023-10-05 16:10:55+00:00 ID:
k3lbmac
Sadly I also think of Ronaldo, the world biggest crybaby of a manchild
Reminder: Mbappé exists
dkdkbcidkdk at 2023-10-05 16:23:04+00:00 ID:
k3ldnqj
una cerveza por favor, tittle Spain
mikke_and_i (OP) at 2023-10-05 16:39:33+00:00 ID:
k3lgepa
Do you want to start a war, don’t you?
I’m joking