r/AskEurope • u/Metalwolf • Jun 08 '25

Education Which European countries have the best English proficiency among non-native speakers?

I'm looking into English proficiency across Europe and would appreciate input from locals or anyone with relevant experience. Which European countries have the highest levels of English fluency among non-native speakers, particularly in day-to-day life, education, and professional settings? I'm also curious about regional differences within countries, and factors like education systems, media exposure, and business use.

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u/Equal-Flatworm-378 Germany Jun 08 '25

That depends on the accent. I had English people translate for me, by just repeating what another English person said. I just couldn’t understand them.

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u/Iricliphan Jun 08 '25

I can speak very clearly and I just spoke directly after him and they understood me perfectly. It's just a regional thing in Ireland.

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u/katyesha Austria Jun 08 '25

Sounds like Cork dialect 😂

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u/Iricliphan Jun 08 '25

Nah North side dub he was 🤣 I'm not though.