How often do you get mistaken for being English?
It's probably pretty normal for people to assume a person from a certain language is from the "main" country of that language, German speakers being assumed to be German, French speakers being assumed to be French etc.
Just curious how often people assume you are English when they meet you. Where you live and what language you are speaking when it happens is of course very relevant.
Personally here in France, speaking French, essentially everyone assumes that I'm English. I've had one person in 5 years hear that I was Irish, and one person asked was I Scottish.
Posted Jul 17, 2025, 8:35 AM UTC
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