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.

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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    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.

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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    Akillesursinne at 2023-10-05 17:55:50+00:00 ID: k3m48mn

    I know very little of Portugal, to be honest. I have some vague idea of a large medieval battle in which Portugal established itself apart from what is now Spain. I know of your imperial times, and the spread of the language and culture, and the independence of those nations. I know you have good wine, but to be fair, I know very little.

    But from what I’ve gathered, but only by second hand sources (a friend went to a festival in Portugal this summer) it seems like great people and a great place!

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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    Micke_xyz at 2023-10-05 17:22:08+00:00 ID: k3lno6j

    I was in Lisbon just this weekend. First time in Portugal. Beautiful city, friendly people, nice weather. That just about sums it up.

      • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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        Leimandar at 2023-10-05 18:47:13+00:00 ID: k3m27ad

        It’s not a judgement or anything. It’s just what I think and what I think a lot of swedes think too.

        I’ve only met a handful of Portuguese people and they were all very pleasant (and one was so handsome I thought I was gay for a couple of hours.) But I also think that Portugal is kind of an “off” country that doesn’t really make a lot of noise in Europe.

        You have good wine and that salted cod is very nice. But I wouldn’t really be able to say much more about Portugal, which I’m sure is a beautiful and interesting county full of lovely people (whose language isn’t quite spanish)

        • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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          mikke_and_i (OP) at 2023-10-05 18:50:01+00:00 ID: k3m2oae

          It’s okay (:

          I really appreciate your words!

          I think you guys have the most beautiful men in the world (Italy too)

          I am gay and I’m not that beautiful, I wish! 😂

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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    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.

    • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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      AntPRodP at 2023-10-05 17:00:13+00:00 ID: k3ljxr7

      “Even poorer” 😂 I can confirm Portugal is poor, but Spain is not.

      • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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        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.

      • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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        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?

        • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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          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.

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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    user1846283628 at 2023-10-05 18:59:12+00:00 ID: k3m6gf1

    Crazy surfing in Nazare pops up first. Have nothing but good to say about portugese :)

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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    storman_sten at 2023-10-05 19:47:05+00:00 ID: k3me5k4

    Actually I liked Portugal and the portoguese very much. I experienced it as that Portuguese and Swedish people are more similar than spanish\italian and Swedish people are. Maybe it’s a small-country thing? Idk

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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    SurfFredde at 2023-10-05 19:12:18+00:00 ID: k3mbbf7

    I spent a lot of time in your beautiful country. Sometimes i find the Portuguese to be arrogant and a bit non friendly. Not too service minded i feel like.

    Lots of amazing people for sure, but mostly middle aged or older people.

    But young men try to be very macho and aggressive, especially in the surfing community. I understand that many feel like me as a tourist are riding “their” waves on Portuguese beaches. But I would also like them to understand that I come from a country with basically zero amount of good wave patterns and nasty cold water.

    Surfers are dick heads in general. So my analysis might be a bit unfair.

    • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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      mikke_and_i (OP) at 2023-10-05 19:44:51+00:00 ID: k3mbzyj

      Yes, I understand what you’re saying. And don’t worry, all experiences are valid! Whether good or bad.

      I hope you meet more friendly Portuguese people next time

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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    darek-sam at 2023-10-06 10:11:50+00:00 ID: k3pf7rz

    The Portuguese people are warm and friendly. Much calmer and less choleric than their eastern neighbours. They love the ocean.

    The only downside is that food with more than 4 ingredients is considered very advanced :)

    In short: I tell everyone I know to visit Portugal. I have spent a lot of time there and I have nothing but good things to say. I have always been treated well. From the fanciest parts of Cascais to the half angolan suburbs of Lisboa.

    And when it gets too hot, the Atlantic is always refreshing, whereas the Mediterranean is like swimming in vegetable soup.

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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    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

  • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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    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.

    • Dannebot@leddit.danmark.partyOPMBSvenska
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      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

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    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.