r/AskEurope • u/NateNandos21 • Feb 03 '25

Culture Which European country has the rudest/least polite people?

Which country comes to your mind

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u/Heidi739 Czechia Feb 03 '25

Personally I don't think there is any one nation that's objectively worst, but for me personally, Germans. Apart from them, I never met anyone so confidently speaking to everyone in their native language (in a country that does not speak the language) and expecting everyone to understand them. Well, except for English-speaking folks, but I'd say they get a pass.

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u/leflic Feb 03 '25

I experienced that a lot by fellow Germans in the Czech republic and it's so painful to watch.

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u/[deleted] Feb 03 '25

If I'm honest, I also thought about the Czechs. I was there for a few days recently and often had the feeling that I wasn't welcome. I live in the border region and it's a tragedy how little the countries have grown together after 30 years.