12 Things NOT to do in Portugal 🇵🇹

[@daveinportugal]

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[@Ronin2079]

Oy seriously wtf?! you went from literally scolding people for tipping and not recognizing the culture to advocating for it?! Come oooooooooon!

[@heldercristovao859]

Hey, Dave! How are you doing? By curiosity, are you now living in Lisbon? I think I just saw you on the street, close to El Corte Inglès, in Lisbon (Christmas Eve 2024, just after lunch time). Could it be it really you or just someone «looking» like you? 😄

[@joaolopescosta5698]

the "FODA-SE..." got me.🤣 Made me so proud!!!!!

[@RicardoNeves1971]

Orgulho

[@NuclearGanZa]

ia dizer a mesma merda, o orgulho que me veio ao ouvir este homem dizer foda-se! crl que orgulho merece o meu like!

[@carolinavasconcelosdecarva4364]

Was going to say the same thing!😂

[@marialeonor9556]

😂

[@carlscamino5844]

I have walked the Caminho de Santiago from Porto to Santiago de Compostela three times. I LOVE walking through rural Portugal. The people are some of the sweetest I have ever met, the food is some of the best I have ever tried, and the countryside is some of the most beautiful I have ever seen.

[@daveinportugal]

It's an amazing place to be!

[@JL_Unsung]

Olá Dave! I hope you stick around Portugal for many years. We need more people like you including tugas. Your channel ages like good vinho do Porto. Obrigado.

[@daveinportugal]

Obrigado JL 🙏🏻

[@XofHope]

I'm Portuguese, I couldn't care less about football, Ronaldo or Messi. If you say "Gracias", my goodwill towards you ends right there. Everything else is spot on!

[@NunoFerreiraX]

@@XofHope it's goodwill when they're still able to walk out after saying gracias... 😂

[@daveinportugal]

Thanks for watching!

[@JPVNG67]

well, generally speaking most portuguese care about football and ofc CR7

[@lxportugal9343]

I never understood the "gracias" thing. Imagine if we reply to them with "danke gleichfalls"

[@NunoFerreiraX]

@@lxportugal9343 it's offensive to have a foreigner saying it, because from a Portuguese point of view it means that the foreigner in question didn't bother to understand the difference between Spain and Portugal assuming they're the same.

[@markharkey2480]

We moved to beautiful Portugal three weeks ago. Love the country and the people!

[@Alfablue227]

Welcome to our land. We hope you are happy here. God knows we are not perfect (far from it) but we hope we can make up in other ways, and that you stay for a long x.

[@brianfitch9030]

Bem vindo

[@carlossaraiva8213]

Portugal and Scotland have in common the charm of the smaller towns and villages, be it on the seaside or interior, in the hills of the north or center and the plains of Alentejo.

[@grizfan93]

Yeah, leave the Spanish behind. If you don't speak Portuguese, English is fine. "desculpe, não falo português, fala inglês?" is a great phrase to memorize when visiting. Regarding tipping - always a touchy topic, and for good reason. Leaving a tip is not just a transaction between your and the wait staff; it also can put pressure on Portuguese people to start tipping, too. I think there are also some regional variations, and if you are in a very tourist area or not. Generally speaking; not tipping is probably the best approach. Maybe a 13th thing not to do in Portugal; assume that things are basically the same across Portugal. This may be a small country, but the variety in climate, landscape, culture, and social norms is significant. Don't assume that just because something is true in Lagos, that it will also be that way in Viana do Castelo.

[@ReflexVE]

My general approach has been to tip in tourist areas and not tip elsewhere. Also I've noticed restaurants that are used to tips make a point of generating receipts that have a space for them, others just show you the receipt and present the machine for MBWay. I took that as a subtle hint.

[@ptcountrybear7813]

Backlash… 😊 ALL of our Portuguese friends have told us the same thing. At a cafe, no tipping. Your best gift is your continued patronage. At dinner, even in a nice restaurant, tip one euro per person no matter the amount of the bill. And only do that IF the service was exceptional.

[@christobar]

I have not tipped the three times I've visited Portugal, and it's never caused any problems.

[@anaraquelsilva9117]

When I was younger, I worked at a restaurant and when people tip even 0.50 cents make my day, but I didnt expect tipping because we dont know the circumstances of the people, who knows the money they got, possible they got only for eat, just coming back and support and be kind is good. Since then, I have always tipped only if the person who tries is best and shows kindness.

[@creativeed6788]

Being neighbors with Spain, Portugal has had a long feud with the spanish. They tried invading us several times, and we always managed to drive them away. At one point their king even ruled over us due to lack of a heir from our king, this was considered to have been dark and shameful times in our history. For that reason, we take pride in NOT being Spanish and NOT speaking spanish (even though we understand it perfectly). So, unless you're from a spanish speaking country, saying "gracias" is very disrespectful.

[@rusedgin]

I agree that many Portuguese take pride in not being Spanish and avoiding speaking Spanish, even though we understand it perfectly. Honestly, it does grate on me too when a foreigner replies with gracias instead of obrigado. But we have to remember that history goes both ways-we also invaded Spain, and despite past conflicts, we generally get along well these days, especially in the border regions. Personally, I’ve gotten into the habit of saying 'grato' (grateful) instead of 'obrigado' for fun, and it just so happens to be closer to the Spanish gracias. It’s interesting how our relationship with Spain blends historical rivalry with cultural coexistence.

[@miked2075]

@@rusedginwhat if they reply with “thank you” or “grazie”

[@rusedgin]

@@miked2075 As we Portuguese often have the habit-perhaps a bit too eagerly-of trying to be helpful, I admit that many immediately attempt to respond in a foreign language.

[@feralv1975]

​@@rusedginyou are do wrong

[@antonioferreira2996]

Spot on, I think you have nailed it. Muito bom mesmo.

[@daveinportugal]

Obrigado meu!

[@NunoFerreiraX]

10:46 we drive like we stole it. The least time I spend driving, the lesser the chance to have an accident, so I drive as fast as I can. 😂

[@isabelc.m9593]

Your tenderness and love for Portugal are unmatched. Obrigada x

[@daveinportugal]

Obrigado eu 🙏🏻

[@joaomariofernandes2575]

My Portuguese take about the "Don't assume they speak Spanish"... We find it funny offensive :) That means that only 0,01% of Portuguese will refuse to talk with you. The remainder will understand that you don't speak Portuguese and you are trying to communicate in another language. The majority of us will go along and make an effort to talk back to you in a sort of Spanish (we are used to it). But if you want to win our hearts, here is the trick... If you have mobile data, take advantage of Google Translate. To avoid keep it cold and distant, use these two: "Hi, can I talk in English with you?" (translate it to Portuguese from Portugal) Chances are the person (if young) will also speak English. If not, translate this "Can I speak in Spanish instead?" Play it. Don't be afraid to do so... we are always willing to communicate with a foreigner :)

[@allenmoitoza4343]

Exactamente!!! Bom Senso!!

[@sarahannenovio]

This video made me miss living in Portugal so much 🥹❤️❤️❤️ thanks for sharing this!

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you for watching!

[@MrPadrela]

Very reasonable advices. Just respect, smile, say "olá", "obrigado", and you will be treated like one of our own. Take care and thank you for the video.

[@AlexandreLopesMuc]

Thanks Dave for such a beautiful call out to our culture and by respecting it. Thank you, great video.

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you for watching and the kind words Alexandre 🙏🏻

[@HelderVictorino]

Please don't infect Portugal with tipping culture.

[@chuckmurray1825]

I'm taking the plunge. I've started the process and will be moving to Portugal in 2025. I fell in love with Portugal when I was there in September 2022. I only got to visited Porto, Tomar, Obidos, Lisbon, Sintra and part of the Algarve. I plan to explore every corner of the country. I will be based in the Algarve so I can avoid the cold winters. I'm ready for less stress and strife and hopefully a slower pace of life than what I currently have in the U.S. where I'm working so many hours and still can't keep up with all the demands on my time. I have never forgotten my conversation with a Portuguese boat captain who explained how Americans are killing themselves with stress and meaningless deadlines. He explained the difference in Portugal and I have not forgotten that wisdom. There is a lot to be said for sunshine and sangria. I'm already working on the language part before I arrive. The Portuguese people I met in 2022 were incredibly kind. They appreciated my attempts to speak Portuguese even though I was very clumsy. I'm looking forward to the adventure!

[@grizfan93]

Do yourself a favor and consider the north. The winters here can be rainy at times and certainly cooler than down south, but we still get tons of sun, and there are sooooooo many benefits to living in the north.

[@marcsu8985]

Yes!!! North all the way!!!

[@Alfablue227]

Welcome to our little (big) Portugal. I seriously support the suggestion of moving to the North, especially Minho.

[@Nunov103]

Something tells me that you will be let down when you realise how slow it is to get things done around these parts.

[@Alfablue227]

@@Nunov103 That's probably the reason why he is moving here! Yet I do admit, this country teaches you patience you didn't know you possessed, and you people need to understand this is not America, and we do things out way; which may mean they need changing, or it may teach one, that there are different ways of addressing the issues in life. That is not necessarily "disappointing", but it can be irritating if you are not prepared for it, so we need to warn newcomers that Portugal is in a totally different timeline.

[@RicardoJorgevuzz]

Obrigado por nos ver com tão bons olhos, somos de facto um bom povo, no geral, e adoramos que nos distingam dos espanhóis, pois somos dos poucos povos que NUNCA foi conquistado pelo muito maior vizinho e temos muito orgulho nisso, outro assunto que valorizamos, é que nos respeitem. Learn our history, (Portugal start the Age of Discovery for about 80 years before Spain) and all what make us unique in Europe and all goes well. A tip: Portugal is a very small country, but we can have many different weather patterns just kilometers apart from each other, but almost never ever you will get a storm, that's why we, as a country, are dryer and dryer like an Egyptian mummy, so please be carefully with your cigarette on the ground.

[@rfgfreitas]

Congratulations on the video Dave, it shows a good knowledge of Portuguese culture presented in a fun way. Boas Festas!

[@daveinportugal]

Boa Festas! 🎉🎊🎄

[@MitchellCallahan]

This was very well done. Cheers Dave🍻.

[@daveinportugal]

Thanks for watching!

[@mffmoniz2948]

The little "tascas", small dingy bars that serve bread with different filling choices can be great. The tiny restaurants that barely fit 10 people but always have clients.

[@daveinportugal]

Very true 🙏🏻

[@anamariafurtado7574]

Thank you for bring so passionate and respectful to our country obrigado ❤

[@JPVNG67]

very good video, We can see you are really "inside" our reality. Thank you

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you for watching

[@joanaa.1547]

Thank you Dave ❤

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you Joana!

[@MrZedagaita]

Very well done David, you nailed it...Obrigado

[@joeblow812]

Seeing that amazing Francesinha at 5:29 makes me want to fly back to Portugal today! ❤

[@daveinportugal]

That's a delicious one for sure!

[@GreyzzzNYC]

I went to that Fado restaurant in Lisbon! Great food and music 7:48

[@teresacarapeto7490]

Thanks Dave. That was a great video. Hopefully we can see you there when we next visit from Australia (Jan-Feb 2025) 🙂

[@daveinportugal]

Thank you Teresa! Maybe we’ll see you around 🇵🇹

[@funnyoldworld6894]

As a Portuguese, I recommend these tips as general practice to be on the safe side, so you are not viewed negatively or judged by locals.

[@daveinportugal]

🙏🏻

[@leaodaestrela5250]

I am Portuguese and I approve this message

[@daveinportugal]

🙏🏻

[@inescosta2671]

2:28 That was great 👌

[@wantokamerica4105]

Forget about tipping unless the service is extraordinary and unexpectedly good.

[@c4tubo]

If you are going to drive, learn the Portugal-specific rules for roundabouts; they are not the same as elsewhere in Europe, not even Spain. Also, always wear your seatbelts. Have you seen those GNR patrols in the roundabouts? That's what they are looking for and ticketing for: not wearing seatbelts.

[@Ketraar]

This tells me you are not doing roundabouts right, as they are the same rules across EU.😏

[@ReflexVE]

If you don't mind, what are the rule differences? I've only driven in Portugal and the USA, so by default I'm following Portuguese rules. What do I need to do differently when I take a road trip to Spain?

[@c4tubo]

@@Ketraar Incorrect. Portugal modified its rules for driving through a roundabout in 2014. See the description below and this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h3bNootsr52LnM0

[@c4tubo]

@@ReflexVE The modification in Portugal is that when entering a roundabout with multiple lanes inside it, you may only stay in the outermost lane if you are turning right at the very next exit. It is illegal to pass the next exit and continue on through the circle from the outermost lane. If you are not turning right at the next exit, you must change to an inner lane before reaching that exit. From an inner lane you are expected to change to the outermost lane before the next exit that you plan to take, while signalling right to do so. Note that if you are approaching a roundabout from multiple lanes in the road, then only enter it from the rightmost lane if you are immediately turning right at the next exit, otherwise enter the roundabout from a left lane and make sure that you cross past the outermost lane, staying out of that lane until just before your exit. There is not much info online about this. They will teach you this at a Portugal driving school or look it up in the IMT rules. Drive around Portugal and you will notice many drivers doing this correctly, but some drivers still violate it. Videos are hard to find, but this one has a nice animation: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaSVnZeDeM6La6c

[@ReflexVE]

@@c4tubo Thanks for the info! I was already doing this because it was what everyone else was doing but I didn't realize it was the law instead of just etiquette. Appreciated!

[@susanworden6459]

Thank you!

[@rebelholiday5010]

Excellent!

[@daveinportugal]

🙏🏻

[@joaoduque7296]

I'm portuguese and I have a final tip: please don't use a cap indoors. It's not polite at all.

[@daveinportugal]

This is a very good one! Thanks for adding

[@miked2075]

Shit

[@christobar]

We were swimming on a beach on Madeira in August and my daughter got hit by a rogue wave about 10 feet high and slammed into the beach. Luckily just ended up with a bruised tailbone. Respect the ocean, it's not your friend!

[@marklee1960]

lol, SOME seasoning would be helpful. I've rarely eaten more bland food.

[@TheOkThx]

"Fodasse" indeed ahaha XD

[@daveinportugal]

Hahahaha

[@pedrosa9283]

LOL @9 as if we wouldn't get drunk!

[@allenmoitoza4343]

Verdade!!

[@InstrumentalBackTracks]

We have made a playlist of songs we have translated from Portuguese to english and visa versa for language education. Check it out as it is great fun to not only learn the language but also doing it with the Portuguese culture

[@brianfitch9030]

How to stand out: listen to Dave on tipping.

[@mfvieira89]

Sad that you didn't mention the autonomous regions (not even when talking about the sun and beaches...)

[@JMFA-l5g]

I loved the way you Said it .Foda_se realy Good , Feliz Natal

[@daveinportugal]

Feliz Natal 🎄

[@bellycurious]

The 'foda-se' was the best part of the video.🎉

[@daveinportugal]

🤣

[@feralv1975]

I love Portugal.

[@daveinportugal]

🇵🇹

[@nelsondcunha3156]

Ele disse foda-se, bem truly said it and I smiled after heard him say it... Lol

[@luisalves3723]

5:38 Snails? More like chestnuts.🤣

[@jd3422]

You mentioned food, so it makes me wonder if there would be many tasty options for vegetarians.

[@guibgouveia]

You won't starve, but you will miss out all the really good stuff.

[@isabelmauricio6394]

Not really, some dishes have eggs in them and you can ask for meatless options (peas and eggs, or "açorda alentejana"). You can also try "peixinhos da horta", which is green beans deep fried with batter, for example. But most restaurants these days will have veggie dishes.

[@mariainesfernandes]

The tip to not speak loudly is for USA tourists for sure. The overly loud talk gives any USA tourist away 😅

[@AnabelaGomes-kd7kb]

Is David back in Portugal? or just a tourist?

[@daveinportugal]

O Dave nunca saiu de Portugal.

[@AnabelaGomes-kd7kb]

@@daveinportugal ah ok. I didn't know. I thought you had left the country and that the videos were based on your experiences. Thanks for your videos!

[@iamabitterperson]

And please, don't ask for Latte: ask for galão

[@daveinportugal]

👆🏻

[@STICKlaPISSSE]

2:29 💯👌

[@JoseEaglesky]

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[@muttwithabutt]

Meh... To be honest, I find any cult of personality to be idiotic and annoying so the CR7 second hand pride the Portuguese display never felt right to me. Then again, even though I like futebol and have a favourite club, I was never a fanatic, so maybe I'm the outlier here. Am I the only Portuguese feeling like this?

[@ReflexVE]

I can't forget what he did in Vegas, so I just won't discuss futebol with Portuguese.

[@allenmoitoza4343]

Os meus pensamentos igualmente!

[@lxportugal9343]

​@@ReflexVEAnd I can't forget what that wpman did to him in Vegas. Coming back to the jacuzzi... after just a traumatizing experience .. and saying "this is great" really shows how traumatized she was👍. In England another one tried to pull the same joke on him... unfornatly the taxi driver hear her on the phone saying "he was great" too.

[@lxportugal9343]

​@@ReflexVESomething is very wrong in Anglo-saxon courts that allow these women to pull stuff like these with out consequences

[@lizieliz1979]

You’re pretty spot on. Except as a Portuguese person, I have to tell you we are very loud.

[@RicardoJorgevuzz]

NÓS NÃO SOMOS BARULHENTOS, NADA MESMO, COMPARADO COM ALGUNS ITALIANOS E ESPANHÓIS que o conseguem ser, e muito.

[@lizieliz1979]

@ isso mim é verdade. Eu conheço muitos italianos eu sou portuguesa e também conheço alguns espanhóis e portugueses são tão Altos no falar como eles.

[@kl9809]

I thought you were leaving Portugal. Change your mind?

[@daveinportugal]

I have never mentioned in any video nor considered leaving Portugal at any point.

[@toddboothbee1361]

I miss those bifanas. And I should have stayed longer than three nights in Evora.

[@daveinportugal]

Évora is a magical place

[@lxportugal9343]

May I know what would you like to have seen in Évora? And what was your favourite parts?

[@XmasTree]

This is very American lol

[@daveinportugal]

Glad you figured that out Sherlock Holmes

[@XmasTree]

@daveinportugal not sure why you got so offended 😂 anyway, merry Christmas (As some else already commented, please don't bring tipping culture here ✌️)

[@daveinportugal]

Not offended at all. I think me being American is pretty obvious at this point haha

[@allenmoitoza4343]

@@XmasTree I would just offer this, that working as wait staff in a cafe or restaurant where the wages are minimal, just like in America, it has always been a struggle for so many. Afraid of a "tipping culture", sounds very conservative, almost like an American Republican. What are people afraid of , try living in their shoes for awhile, for some needed perspective. Just a thought. Tipping is not mandatory. Merry Christmas to yourself. Tchau tchau!

[@anasardinha473]

It does not fall onto the costumers to pay for the employees salary. So no, no tipping. Unless the service is quite exceptional and you want to.

[@Nclk619]

Messi is NOT the best

[@miked2075]

They are both old now. Messi was better than Cristiano

[@joaosaraiva9425]

@@miked2075 Was not.

[@danielleal8825]

What do you mean by "they don't sell alcool in football games" ? Yes we do, just go to the bar.

[@daveinportugal]

Alcohol consumption in Portuguese stadiums has been prohibited since 1980, following the first legislation addressing violence associated with sports. In 2013, consumption was allowed within the inner ring or the perimeter of stadiums, thus becoming accessible in VIP boxes and exclusive areas.

[@jeronimoazevedo9382]

Just fantastic!!!

[@annawerder4677]

Messi 🤣

[@mathebatech]

I am Brazilian living in Portugal and I say Gracias

[@NunoFerreiraX]

@@mathebatech those who speak Portuguese are allowed to say it. I also say it.

[@lxportugal9343]

​@@NunoFerreiraXYou say it to who? The word doesn't even exists in Portuguese

[@NunoFerreiraX]

@ to anyone.

[@joaoboscoth203]

minha colega de trabalho voltou da frança falando bonjour. todo santo dia ao entrar na sala, "bonjour...", e ninguem entra em cólera. só que dentre os varios setores onde trabalhamos, claro, existem aqueles em que ela possui maior interação, maior "intimidade". pelo menos aqui onde vivo, em Fortaleza, brincadeirinhas são bem aceitas quando feitas entre pessoas com quem se tem alguma intimidade. o que passar disso pode ser interpretado como ironia, provocação, arrogancia, falta de educação.

[@TheAquarius1978]

​@@joaoboscoth203entre amigos ou conhecidos, sim, ninguém levas a mal, o problema são nativos de outras linguas que acham que " gracias " é aceitavel de usar.

[@alipiosilva1968]

Estrangeiro e turistas fora daqui caralho, não se pode andar em Lisboa e no Porto, santa paciência.

[@musa-too]

Esse comentário é desnecessário, eu gosto de ver turistas em Portugal como também gosto de visitar outros países.

[@alipiosilva1968]

@musa-too Tadinho... tanta dor.

[@rfgfreitas]

que bicho o mordeu?

[@alipiosilva1968]

@rfgfreitas outro sabujo cambada

[@isabelmauricio6394]

Não saia da sua terrinha. Fora dela também é turista. 😉🤣