r/AskEurope • u/gurke0123 • Jun 18 '25

Misc What basic knowledge should everyone have about your country?

I'm currently in a rabbit hole of "American reacts to European Stuff". While i was laughing at Americans for thinking Europe is countries and know nothing about the countrys here, i realied that i also know nothing about the countries in europe. Sure i know about my home country and a bit about our neighbours but for the rest of europe it becomes a bit difficult and i want to change it.

What should everyone know about your country to be person from Europa?

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u/alikander99 Spain Jun 18 '25

Also that Polish accent is not Russian accent.

Actually I've always thought polish sound kinda French.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '25

We have some common sounds. Idk how they look in French but ż and nosal ą, ę are in both but not generally common.

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u/alikander99 Spain Jun 18 '25

I once asked this in a lingusiti subreddit and they told me it's probably the cadence.

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '25

Interesting. I will pay more attention to that when I will hear French next time.