5 Things You Should NEVER Do in Hungary 🇭🇺 Don't Do This in Budapest
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- Опубликовано: 12 июн 2024
- In today's Hungary travel vlog, we discuss 5 Things You Should NEVER Do in Hungary and Don't Do This in Budapest.
There are a few other posts about Hungary: 25 Things to do in Budapest, Hungary Travel Guide, DO'S AND DON’T IN HUNGARY, Visit Budapest - Five Things You Will Love & Hate about Budapest, Hungary, and 3 Crazy Things About BUDAPEST. But none really touch on the things you should never do in Hungary. So I decided to make this travel vlog!
This isn't a complete list of what not to do in Hungary , just some things I observed from my recent trip to Budapest, Hungary. If you are Hungarian, a Hungarian expat, or living in Hungary and you have any other suggestions of things related to the topic of don't do this in Hungary , make sure you comment below. Make sure you also try Palinka! Palinka is a fruit brandy! If offered Palinka it is rude to turn it down.
Hungary tourism is a big driver of the Hungarian economy, so they do overlook somethings that tourist do, but try to respect the cultural differences when you travel Hungary.
Hopefully you can use this to supplement your Hungary travel guide advice and not be viewed as a rude tourist.
I love Hungary - don't let the rules or culture differences keep you from visiting. Just be mindful of those cultural differences and enjoy this awesome country.
5 Things You Should Never Do In Hungary
Let me start off by saying, if I had to recommend just one city in Europe to visit it would probably be Budapest. It’s got everything, old world charm but in a modern city, the architecture is amazing and exactly what you think of when you think European city, it’s very safe, the food is amazing and it’s soooo affordable compared to comparable cities.
1 - Never clink glasses or bottles together. There was a revolution in Hungary in 1848 that was defeated. Legend has it that Austrians celebrated in Vienna by toasting and clinking their glasses. Hungarians vowed not to cheers with glasses for 150 years. While that time frame ended in 1998 - many Hungarians still do not cheers! It was actually against the law until the mid 1990s!
2 - Never make the Hungry Hungary joke to a Hungarian. It’s one of those things that non Hungarians say to Hungarians and well….it’s just not funny. Don’t do that!!!!
3 - Never forget to tip. After spending 8 months in countries where tipping isn’t customary and sometimes considered offensive, I often forget to tip! In Budapest and Hungary in general tipping is customary. The acceptable tipping rate is around 15%. Side note: Don’t say thank you until you’ve paid your tab. Saying thank you when you pay your tab lets the server know you’re done and you don’t expect any change. So make sure you don’t do that if you want change back.
4 - Never refuse Palinka. Palinka is a fruit brandy that is a favorite with Hungarians. Hungarians like to say Palinka in small amounts is medicine, in large amounts a remedy! You don’t drink Palinka alone - it’s a drink Hungarians have with friends. It’s is a big no-no to turn down Palinka if it’s offered to you.
5 - Never say Buda-PEST. That’s the quickest way to get on a Hungarian’s bad side. It’s Buddah - PESHT. Side note: DONT CALL IT Bucharest! That’s in Romania! I made that mistake…didn’t turn out well for me! In my defense I had one to many Palinka!!!!
Also, never miss a chance to hang out at one of the Budapest ruin bars.
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Calling Budapest as Bucharest is like calling New York as Pyongyang
Good point! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Calling you as a human being is like calling a subhuman worm as a superior life form .
@@30AndAWakeUp Nah, he was cracking a disrespectful joke about Romania with this. This could be a no-no to say for a Romainan.
That's the opposite
When you are in New York, than you call it Noob York it's not a mistake... You are just an idiot....
Dont use the hungry Hungarian joke anywhere lol I heard it a thousand times in grade school.
Yeah...such a terrible joke!
Wandering Legobrick Only thousands? Those are rookie numbers
Just leave alone an angry hungry Hungarian... this was what I was telling to my colleagues when I was peckish.;))
*I am Hungary*
@Daniel Dobak *I am hUngryan*
About the beer clinging just about nobody cares about it in Hungary, so good history lessons but dont worry about it.
Thanks for the clarification.
Maybe it's not in the first place on the list "not to do", but just for the record, I'd never ever clung beer glasses/botles. Nor anyone in my family, neither any of the closest friends.
I'd rather say the younger ones don't care about it (I'm 40+).
Saying -pest instead of -pesht, is forgivable, but Bucharest? The shortest way to get yourself out of friend zone... 😁
@@30AndAWakeUp yes, yes we dont even care haha :))
it's a mandela-effect, it has never happened
Maybe you and the people around you don't care about this but where I come from it is still a thing. Stop spreading false information about it saying no one cares like you and your friends the only ones that exists in the country lmao what a 🤡
"Budapest is safe"
6-8 Districts: Allow us to introduce ourselves.
Fair point. Much safer than where I am from though (St. Louis).
Ok.
6th district:
Diplomatic Quarter. I don't think you're doing stupid things. There is a guard on every corner.
7th district:
Jewish Quarter and Party District. There is nothing wrong with imagining it.
8th district:
Okay, there are problems, but you don't have to compare "Mordor."
There is no need to talk to certain ethnic groups. That is all.
@@marositech I grew up in these 3 I know what I'm saying
@@marositech But you got a point
@@notmapis7942 Me too.
Soha ne kommentelj Magyarországról szóló videó alatt magyarul mert elindítod a trasht
haha...ok...I wont! Thanks for watching and commenting.
🤦🏻♂️
😂
De csak azért is😂
HMMMMMM
One more thing, especially if you are from US. Don't say "how are you" as a greeting, only if you really want to know.
Ha! I've heard that before.....so funny! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Yeah it's not really a European thing to ask a stranger how are you, because we just see it as creepy
@@30AndAWakeUp actually you can say this to anybody but prepare that s/he will tell it in details :D
@@B2BWide or the opposite: they answer in one nonexpressive impersonal word and ask 'and u?'
I agree, its a really annoying small talk sentence that should only be used in English class
I'm American but lived in Hungary for about 8 years.. People don't really care about the clinking of the glasses. I used to do it with my Hungarian friends all the time. And palinka is amazing, especially the plum flavor. I went to med school there and they have the greatest tradition when you graduate that you take a horse drawn carriage with all your classmates and go to all your professor's homes and serenade them by singing outside their homes. Some will arrange a huge get together in their yards if its large enough to accommodate all the people. And you get WASTED with your professors. I can't tell you how much Palinka by anesthesia professor made us drink. So much that I literally didn't even remember going to my pathophysiology and pharmacology professor's homes. I was gone.
Yeah, it's all kind of tongue & cheek. Thanks for your insight.
I am a old Hungarian man, not clicking of the glasses applies only to beer, any other alcohol is a must.
I'm hungarian and 35 years old. With the friends we basically not clicking of the galesses when we're drinking beer. The truth is when we are goes to pub with not just hungarian friends, we of course clicking with beer too, and used to say: That event was more than 100 years ago so valid to clicking :). Any other types of alcohol we are always clicking. Have to! :) and say: "egészségedre" what is means: chears!. @@30AndAWakeUp
@@ati7535 I personally never seen anyone in my whole life to click with beer even if it's not really a spoken thing and people possibly won't get mad about it. It's just not thing that people do since a certain historic event. (I'm a hungarian too, anyways)
Csak 100 év -ig élt a szokás
"Budapest is safe"
"Transparation is good"
Man with groceries at the metro who missed it:
"Megöllek te K*rva megöllek"
fair point.
meghalok :D
XD
Úú de éreztem hogy látni fogok egy referenciát erre XD
Ugyan már, 1-2 bökő a vesédbe még nem árthat, sőt kiváló "terápia" a vesekőre.
I mean.. being Hungarian is a different lifestyle.
Ahh ok! :) Thanks for watching and commenting, Nora.
Are you little mix fan too? From ur profile, khmmm jade thirdwall
jo sok hazi palesz🤣🙋🏼♂️
"Budapest is safe"
hős utca: exist
haha..it is compared to where I am from. Guess it's all relative. Thank you for watching and commenting, Marci.
@Tl2aV a ghetto street located in Budapest
Na jooo ezen olyan fel szakadtam xdddd
@@30AndAWakeUp lol, indeed. I'm a Hungarian living in Southern part of Budapest. When i've been in L.A, the first place i wanted to see was Compton (i love Tarantino-movies). I thought it's like an urban safari as a living pic-a-nic basket with no Ranger Smith around. I suppose the locals thought i came from the Planet Pluto or maybe this is a freak show about "Crazy Horse's Adventures in Texas a day after Little Bighorn".
Yeah, it's all relative!
And then there's Blaha Lujza tér. 😂
"Never refuse pálinka"
I mean, you can try... but it won't be easy.
haha...thanks!
I was born in Budapest, lived all my life here and almost never drink palinka. :-)
"Transportation is very good"
Me: -cough-- cough- Have you ever heard of MÁV???
I have not! :)
A MÁV egy nagy mágus. Akkor jön, amikor akar :D
Yeah, the train network is pathetic here, but in the inner city you can get anywhere in half an hour
MÁV is great compared to CFR.
Greetings from Transilvania ;)
He was talking about Budapest, not the whole country
Video poll: have you been to Hungary?
Me,a Hungarian,laying in bed in my Hungarian house in Hungary: *votes no*
haha!
A random American person pronounces Budapest the incorrect way
Hungarians: *Angry hussar noises*
:)
Well think how us, Hungarians' brother-people, Finnish think when any outsider says "Helsinki" with the over-pronounciation of the "s" in the middle
it's okay just don't mistake it with the romanian capital. (Bucharest)
@@TheSennaMan So we shouldn't make "michaeljacksons" ?
@@timoilonen1926 What is the correct pronunciation of Helsinki?
I have visited Budapest a few times. Beautiful city, lovely people, delicious food.. Greetings from Romania! 👌
It really is! Thanks for watching.
LOVELY PEOPLE, YOU MADE ME LAUGH.
You mean the HUNGARIAN transilvania?
XD sorry bro ly
Haha now compare it to your disgusting Bucharest 😂😂
You should watch the hungarian series called:tóth jános
Being Hungarian and working in hospitality for over 25 years I couldn't be more precise! Thank you!
Thank you.
If you refuse palinka at 2 AM, you will be likely called “gyenge szar” which means weak sh*t. 😂😇
Ha! Im usually in before 2am! :) Thanks for watching and commenting.
If you drink pálinka at 2 AM...
Then you are already drunk 😌
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Believe me i'm hungarian😅👍🏻
If you drink palinka at 2 AM you probably want to teleport to home. ;)
Lili Németh Me too. 🤣 Depends, at 2 AM sometimes it’s only the beginning of the end.
@@ArpadSzijgyarto ha!
you forgot the cap. You should never wear a cap or a hat in a building.
Ahhh that's a good one. Thanks for watching and commenting.
@@30AndAWakeUp Im also subsrcibed;)
In some countries poeple wearing hats and caps inside? (I'm from Hungary, I thought it's an obvious thing all around the world to take down your hat or whatsoever)
@@kittisulyanszki8616 nyugi ezek a tajszpék tuskók azt sem tudják, hogy az illem valaha egyáltalán létezett. Nekem valahogy apám, nagyapám leadta, pedig egyikük sem volt Windsor hercege.
@@kittisulyanszki8616 In the US, people do wear hats inside, even when they eat - which is considered really rude in Hungary.
A plus one, we dont really love small talks most of the people say we are rude, but no just we have are own close friendgroups, and we don’t really love talking with strangers! Also some of us don’t speak in English or barely speaks it ☺️ btw I loved the video
Thanks for your feedback! :)
No small talks really shows that we are related to Finns. 😅 Their small talk culture doesn't exist. 😉😅
talking about small talks :P.. every time I got a conversation with a Hungarian it became in an interrogatory, why?? really?? not even my wife could tell why.. and she is Hungarian.. btw i hate people that want to know more than they should :P
Same in Poland though!
As a local: never buy drugs on the street. Not because it is unsafe and illegal, you just simply gonna be scammed!
Good to know.
Ahhaha yeah we got different pricing for foreigners in that regard
a tapasztalat, mi? XD
I am from Hungary, I live in Budapest, and it's funny to listen to this facts...and one fact is really important. Nevet go to Blaha Lujza Tér alone in the night..never...
Thanks for the advice. And thanks for watching and commenting, Laura.
I know someone who did it... in many cultures they call "Death" :D
Miért ne?
At least be careful.
Come on this is not true. Don’t go to Hollywood Blvd or Wilshire Blvd in LA in the night come on what a joke lol
Love to Hungary from Poland 🇵🇱
Thank you for watching and commenting!
Polish brother! 🇵🇱❤️🇭🇺
"Polak, Węgier, dwa bratanki / I do szabli, i do szklanki / Oba zuchy, oba żwawi / Niech im Pan Bóg błogosławi."
😳
Hello brother
- The beer thing is kinda accurate, although I've never really heard this reason why we don't do it. I think it's just a myth, we are just simply like that.
- Yeah, I really hate that joke too. It's so overused.
- We even give tip to the delivery man. (Or at least most of the time.)
- I personally don't mind how you pronounce the city as long as you know how is it called.
- I've never heard it before and I don't think that refusing a shot is considered rude here. Maybe at some places.
Here are some more don't dos (from my and my family aspects):
- Chewing loudly or speaking while there's food in the mouth - it's really rude here. It's okay if you talk while eating but please do it with empty mouth.
- going up on the stairs and not staying right - we like to give some place for those who's late or those who wanna go the opposite direction.
Thanks for the feedback your tips.
I heard the glass clinging all over Hungary.
I am Hungarian and I have to tell you did a good job explaining
You were right! 😊
Thank you, Monika.
If I can add some to the list as a Hungarian:
- Don’t talk about our Prime Minister Orbán but if I can give you some guide: elderly people are sensitive about him so don’t say anything about how much you dislike him to them loud. It’s the same with recent history, the communist regime and Trianon is also a big no no.
- If you clink with someone, always look at them in the eye. It’s like showing respect.
- Don’t go to Blaha Lujza Tér and Hős utca alone at night and Váci Utca is also a no no because you have to pay ridiculous money for everything. They live especially on the tourist, be clever.
- If a Hungarian talks about our history and culture or show you around somewhere, please listen to them and pay attention. We are proud of our unusual culture.
- Always validate your ticket everywhere
- Say hello if you go in somewhere and then you can tell what you want
- We tend to say “puszi” at the end of a phone call. It’s not the same as “pussy”, it means “kisses”. We don’t talk about vaginas.
- There are many tasty meals other than goulash and stews. Try out our desserts too like strudels, somlói, dobostorta
- ALWAYS ignore escorting people at restaurants or shops. Especially shops, they just want your money for some shit.
- Take your hats and caps off inside a building. If you’re at somebody’s house, the first thing is to take off your shoes. Even if you just come in for a few seconds. This is not America.
- If you’re visiting somebody, bring some presents with you. Like chocolate or wine, or flowers for women and always arrive in time, don’t be late. If you are a guest, let yourself be served if they offer you drink, cookies etc.
- If you want to talk about sports, we’re good at water polo and swimming, but don’t talk about football. We know that our football team is mediocre.
- Don’t EVER bring up Transylvania in a conversation and especially never say that it’s a part of Romania. Same goes for Slovakia and Serbia. We love Poland tho, we have a long historical brotherhood.
- We are NOT Eastern Europeans and not a Balcanic country. Central Europeans.
- If you have the opportunity, visit the Hungarian countrysides. It’s a far cry from the cities. You can meet with more traditions and special dialects.
It’s always about respect and curiosity🙏🏻
Really nice list, but also let's add something:
- "Hello, how are you?" is not a greeting, it's a sincere question.
- If you visit someone in their home, never reject the first pálinka unless you're on medications or driving, but that's all, you don't have to accept to drink a whole bottle. If they offer it, it's probably homemade and it's kinda like rejecting your grandma's cookies.
- Never expect in Hungary to be served on a family gathering, if you're somehow get invited to one. Guests and elderly can serve THEMSELVES first, but not expect the inviter to serve you. You're a guest, not the Queen of England.
- Thermal baths are for relaxing and healing, don't be loud. Also don't bring small children, they don't need thermal water. Most thermal baths say children under 12 can't go into the thermal pools, many people ignore it, but really, it's not for them.
- Drinking in public (like walking in the streets with a can of beer) is illegal, you can either drink in your own garden or in a beer terrace. Most Hungarians don't get fined, but tourists on the other hand, can more easily end up picked by the authorities.
"We know that our football team is mediocre" We only wish our football to be mediocre, but it is just plain terrible.
cliff LMAO 😂😂
Exactly. These are what he should say in his next video!
Wow...this is so awesome! Thanks for watching and commenting.
I am a Hungarian living in London for 10 years now. And I do agree so much. When people say the hungry Hungarian joke, I hate it so much. But when they pronounce Budapest the right way, that is truly heartwarming.
Thanks for sharing that, Agnes!
Not sure if you're familiar with the band called Ghost; they were playing in the Puskás Aréna a while back, and their singer actually pronounced Budapest correctly! It's such a small thing but shows that he went that extra mile, and as you said, it just warmed my heart. This is why I was so happy to see it in this video.
Hi agnes💗💕
This happens to me often too and it's annoying, I'm Hungarian-Canadian and have never lived there but still here it always.
Why would you leave one of the best places on earth to live for one of the worst? London is a 3rd world dumping ground.
As a Hungarian I kinda agree and say a huge thanks! Especially for pronouncing our capital's name right.
Thanks for watching and commenting.
So much love to Hungary from Azerbaijan ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🇭🇺
Thanks for watching and commenting.
When you hear
Szoszi van
Run Run for your life run
Thanks for the tip, Adam.
Yeah, and never go back to that place :D
Especially the Blaha Lujza Square at night... or the nyócker and the Hős st.
😀😀
Én vállalom hogy műveletlen vagyok, de légyszi írd már meg mi az a "szoszi van" mert el sem tudom képzelni. Köszönöm szépen.
Megint...90% magyarok kommentjei, 10% a többiek 😂
Yeah it's amazing how many Hungarians are watching this. Pretty cool...Im loving all the comments. Thank you for watching and commenting, Kollar.
Rare is a Nation, who so proud to look after everything what goes about 🇭🇺! Take a look on a belgian imagevideo or something! The difference can be played on the piano as we say ;
It's the youtube algorithm
@@rkah6187 Yep!
És a többiek között: 9% lengyel 1% akármi, akár ufó xd
I was actually surpised that i can actually agree most of the things you said. Good video, keep it up🙌
Thanks, will do!
im not sure if you only visited Budapest, but if you liked it maybe you should visit smaller cities in Hungary, because they are AMAZING. (for example Hollókő, Gyula, Villány etc.) :)
Good point for sure. Definitely want to check out more of Hungary.
These "rules" aren't the ones to be kept strictly. But: Hungarians don't like if one refers to them as "Eastern Europeans". Hungary is a Central European country due to its ties to the neighbouring countries and they are not Eastern Europeans, too, except Ukraine. Hungary never wanted to develop strong connections with Eastern Europe.
Mixing up Bucharest and Budapest is really annoying, this is to be avoided indeed.
In the end, I give an important advice for those who want to live in Hungary for a long time: be honest. Hungarians don't keep smiling all the time. Smiling without real emotion is unknown in Hungarian culture. It generates suspicion.
Great advice and thanks for your input Balogh.
This is very important, indeed
Well we don't want to hear the reality, as the country is pretty Eastern in mentality. Now we have a semi-dictatorship one of the lowest life expectancies in the EU.
Yeah, this addition is correct by my opinion too.
Hm világot látott emberként ezt nem erőltetném. Ember, a magyarok inkább a balkánhoz tendálnak viselkedésben. Itt az adócsalás, korrupció, mutyi igen magas fokon intézményesített.. Nem ez nem nyugat, fáj de sajnos ez a helyzet. A szomorú az, hogy esély sincs a változásra, ide csak turistaként szabad jönni, egyébként káros az egészségre.
None:
Literally none:
Idiots making comments like this: none..
RUclips: let's recommend this to hungarian people
Yep!
Holy shit I just realized I used to make "none:" comments that's pure cancer.
I'm watching this video as a Hungarian person, and I'm like: Me and my family do all these things (except for the Bu-da-pest thing), what is wrong with us. And I actually like it when people say Budapest is a great city. It's one of the few things I like about being Hungarian.
I love Budapest! :)
@@30AndAWakeUp I'm glad :)
I do agree, I've grown up in London but I'm Hungarian, though honestly I don't really care much for what people say about Hungary, though Budapest is one thing that I do feel proud of
Hi Panna kristof
Thank you for the nice things you said about my City felt really good and I’m happy you had a good time here! 😀
I love Budapest. Can't wait to return.
A pálinkáról eszembe jutott valami: *Kis mértékben orvosság, nagy mértékben Gyuri bácsi* 😂😂😂 (remélem értitek xdd)
Haha...I think I do understand! Funny! thanks for watching and commenting.
Igen igyvan kismértékben gyógyszer, nagy mértékben ész ellen orvosság😂👌🍸
Vidman:D
Hogyne értenénk, úúúúton Budapest felé ! :D Budapest, Budapest be csodás... Órjási jó nő E ! :D
/watch?v=fFUwomn8QVU&t=3s
Vidman XD
this video was great, but also i think that there's a number 6 dont:
Dont call the hungarians eastern europeans. *In my opinion* this triggers them most
That's the second time I've heard that today! I'll have to add that to my next video about Hungary.
Valójában közép-európaiak vagyunk de mivel nyugattól keletre vagyunk így már régóta nem zavar ha azt mondják kelet-európai.
@@zsoltvincze Amúgy ez érdekes mert életmódban sokkal jobban hasonlítunk Kelethez (főleg talán a Szovjetunió miatt), de kúltúrában (pl:római katolikus vallás) inkább Nyugathoz, földrajzilag pedig Közép-Európa :D
Triggers us most? Why? We are proudly eastern europeans...
For me it's annoying because of political reasons. It reminds me to the current (political) orientation to Russia, and the fact, that Hungary becomes more and more subordinate in this relationship.
our english teacher sent us this video & made a task related to it! 😁 as a hungarian, the second thing of the list is so relatable. 😂
/a little side note: as someone said before me, we don't really care about the 'beer glass clinking' thing, but it was good that you mentioned the story behind it./ cool video by the way! 😁🇭🇺
Oh wow! Tell your teacher I said hi and thank you! So cool!
I'm old enought, so I followed this tradition till 1998 strictly! Off course it was not teached anywhere, only int the bars. But where I lieve (Dunakanyar) it was really strictly enforced. Nowodays we don't care anymore, but it's part of our history.
One more thing: just never anger a Hungarian in general. Trust me
Good advice! :)
How did you come to that conclusion?
As a hungarian, I substantiate that. ;)
@@crozel7262 well.. a Hungarian knowssss
Hahaha! I'm only half Hungarian but peope really know about it when I'm angry. Lots of fire in the blood If I was 100% I'd probably go up in flames👹
A few corrections:
1) You can clink beers, its mostly just a quirky traditional thing and has been abandoned but yes some who still feel extremely strong national pride hold on to this idea.
2) Yep the joke is overused and its quite annoying but you won't be kicked out, if yes then thats plain rude.
3) Actually, tipping is just a nice thing to do. Nothing happens if you don't tip. Also, some places, especially tourist attractions already have a set 20% tip and clubs have it set too but you can change it. All in all, I rarely tip and its fine, our servers don't rely on tips unlike in the US.
4) Its fine to not accept palinka. Its just more fun to accept it ;)
5) Again, some but most don't care. Its just nice to hear someone say Budapest correctly. No biggie.
Overall, good video doe, keep it up.
Really appreciate the great feedback. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Hello greetings from Budapest!
Always accept pálinka, I agree with the others.
He is right. I would add that ask if there is a service fee included the bill. If not tip 10%.
Agree, non of them are strict rules. And you can reject pálinka. Bullshit.
1. Dead wrong.
3. It is just wrong,
4. No war will be declared if you not accept pálinka, but it is a kind of unpoliteness unless you have a strong reason (medical, driving etc.) to refuse it.
I am married to a Hungarian and being here taught me the power of language. The moment you speak even just a word in Hungarian, the faces melt and big smile appears. So the most important rule is greet in Hungarian when entering any building. And say hello when leaving. You can refuse Palinka but gently and telling them it could make you sick. They will not force you to eat more like in some eastern cultures but will politely ask once or twice. If invited by a family, make sure to appreciate the food many times.
Thanks for the tips and I will definitely some some Hungarian before I visit next time.
Good to see another indian hahaha
You are correct! But grandmas still tend to force you to eat more :D
If you say "a jó kurva anyád" with a big smile then everybody understands in the room what you want. It's basically like if you say "u motherfucker" but this is far more worse. And this is the basic level of hungarian language.
If you refuse pálinka you will get the big question "Buzi vagy?" which is basically "Are u homosexual?" but in a fun way and don't take it as an offence.
This seems to be a very interesting place, I hope I can visit sometime in the future. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!
Thanks!
That's exactly right! Good job!😉👍
Greetings from Budapest!
Thanks! 😃
"Budapest is safe"
Looks like you have never been to hős utca
Haha...no. But I guess it's all relative...compared to where I am from in the USA....Budapest is pretty safe! :) Thanks for watching and commenting.
Very true 😬
which place are you talking about? And why do u think that it's not safe?
😀
What about Nyócker? XD
0:52 "it's so affordable compared to other european cities" yea well if you were born in Hungary, and you live here, everything is expensive and you live like a dirty peasent. Ironically, Hungary is very cheap except for hungarians, it's kind of unfair actually.
Yeah...I have to be more conscience of that....good point Egri.
@@30AndAWakeUp The ugly truth is that a Hungarian average salary (in Budapest!) is less than the third of an average European. It is way worse on other parts of the country. This is why we seem to be affordable, but in reality we are just poor as hell.
Fun story: My mom was attending an European conference (related to her job) and when they have talked about the salary (which is a big no no in Hungary, but you know, this was an international con.) people were surprised and asked: "Weekly?This is a really good salary!" and my mom had to tell them "Monthly..."
@@alexiaevahesz4212 Worst part is that the wages in Budapest are miles above the rest of Hungary. Some of the poorest dependencies can have the average wage a third of what people in Budapest earn and even relatively well-off dependencies that aren't Budapest earn maybe two thirds of those in Budapest. The latter discrepancy is pretty normal in most countries but the economical differences between Hungary's capital city and 8/10ths of the country that live outside of it is massive.
Unfortunately it is true!
Haver, gyere le egyszer Füredre!😂
Im about to move to Budapest and that was pretty nice things NOT to do there) thanks for the video! keep going!
So awesome! I love Budapest...congrats on the move!
Thank you for the video☺️
You’re welcome 😊
Budapest is safe:
Can you show the time?
On your mobile it's more precise
haha..ive heard of that scam.
@@30AndAWakeUp That's not a scam here man ,it's a build up for robbery basically
Even Freddie Mercury didnt refuse palinka here 😂😂😂
Haha...fair point!
That’s a great story. Their car stopped in Biatorbágy, if I am right, they webt to a nearby pub to call for help. Of course, have a drink, wanted to pay with credit card. Probalbly the first time village people saw such thing. Bartender offered them the drink, palinka, for free.
@@ozsebszogeczki5543 Well this was another story. Bri came before Queen would have come to Budapest. The car broke down at Biatorbagy 😂. He called the organizer from a local phone who said he never in his life drove as fast as then. From Budapest to Biatorbágy 😂😂😂. Freddie was offered palinka in the stadion during souncheck 😊
Excellent video!!! Thank you!
Glad you liked it!
Love from Poland! 🇵🇱❤️ Budapest is the most beautifull city in Europe 😊👍
It really is!
I am a hungarian and the only think I can a 100% confirm is to never make that hungry joke. Its sooooooo boring.....
haha...yeah...that one is pretty boring!
detto, haver. én is túl sokat hallottam már.
All hungarians here: Agressive about what they hate
Me: Only agreeing with the hungry joke
Haha...I think it's cool so many Hungarians are watching. And yeah that hungry joke is the worst. Thank you for watching and commenting.
Engem nem is idegesít, inkább már unalmas hogy szinte minden külföldi (már ha hallott Budapestről, vagy Magyarországról) ezzel kezdi a beszélgetést rögtön azután hogy az hol is van? Dél-Amerika? 😅🤦♀️
It doesn't annoying me, it just simple boring, that most of people who's from other countries ask me that (if they heard about Budapest, or just Hungary) right after the question: Where is it exactly? In South-America?😅🤦♀️
-_-
30 And A Wake Up
Hi there!
Great video, just wish it was a lot longer.
Just one small correction, it was probably a slip of the tongue at 1 minute 33 secs into your video, where you say that after the defeat of the 1848 Hungarian Revolution, which by the way, they call the First War of Independence, “the Austrians vowed never to clink beer glasses together.” You meant to say, of course, that it was the Hungarians who made this vow, out of utter dismay at their defeat at Világos in August 1849 and the hanging of more than 70 of their leaders of the uprising.
It is only fair to also point out that most of the crushing of the Hungarians was done by the Croatian general Jellačič and by the Russians. The leaders of the revolution in Vienna were similarly all shot.
Barbara Banyári
Szia Barbara, please don’t get annoyed.
Both British and Americans are woefully ignorant of geographical facts. Most are unable to even point out on a map the location of their own largest cities, so Magyarórszág and Budapest stand absolutely no chance.
Just to make you feel a little better, let me relate how as a little boy from Vienna (Bécs), I kept getting asked by many English people about the canals (in Venice). You just have to take it on the chin as yet another reason not to clink glasses to a heartfelt Egeségedre!
Hahaha love it! Cheers from Budapest! :))
Glad you enjoyed it!
Awesome tips and very well done video, thanks a lot!
Glad it was helpful!
Sziasztok Lengyel és Magyar testvérek!
Hello Polish and Hungarian brothers!
Cześć bracia polscy i węgierscy!
Hi!
Hello Poland brother
@@esztermatolcsine2764 Czech* if my thougs are correct.
o kurwaaa siema
Én magyar vagyok XD
HI! Im hungarian, and i work in hospitality. So please CLOSE THE DOOR when you come in and out and SAY HI/HELLO/GOOD AFTERNOON etc. when you enter a shop. It is really sad when I say hello and the guest just start saying what he/she is want :( But thanks for the video,i think these are the most important things :)
That's a good suggestion. Thanks for watching and commenting.
Oh yes
I would say, always leave the door as it was before you, that's the safest way.
Blanka Csekei-Tóth well this video is really not about how NOT to be an asshole in Hungary (or anywhere else in the world.). It’s really not a tourist thing. But good points...
When I was in Hungary, I noticed people say "hello" for "goodbye".
omg for the first time in forever someone pronunced Budapest right and not just the black widow so thank you!!!
No problem!
As a Californian planning (hoping) to visit Hungary these are good things to know. In America we always clink glasses so that is something I will be mindful of. Thank you sir.
No problem
Yeah , the "Hungary" hungry joke is really lame and pathetic...
Also , Hello Magyarok! :D
haha..yeah that joke is the worst! Thank you for watching and commenting.
Szevasz tesó
Oh come on its not that bad! I mean we hungarians make that joke in english class as well when we learn about hunger. FELLOW HUNGARIANS STOP OVERREACTING!
Bojler eladó!
@@sweetpotat0064 Not worse than "my hovercraft is full of eels" jokes. ;)
Hey there! I wanted to add on a few things, but I've seen most of them, so I'll just try and emphasize a few.
-Don't say that Erdély is a part of Romania, we'll most definetly get mad
-Because of our history, we don't really like our neighbouring countries, exept for the parts of them that used to be the part of Great Hungary,
-but we do love our polish brothers (Polak-Weiger dwa bratanski, i do szabli, i do szklanki!)
-If you want to see the true hungarian culture, you MUST go to the countryside. Only there you can eat an original gulyás or paprikás.
-We are a very proud nation, and we have a rich, but sad, history. We defended the borders of western Europe for a millenia, only to get nothing back, and be let down multiple times. (This is one of the places, where our famous melancholy comes from).
But enough of history, let's see a few more basic infos :D
-If a hungarian invites you into his/her home, then you are considered a very good friend, we don't invite anyone :D
-We might seem like distant and cold people, but if you get to know a hungarian, then you will realize that we are very open and friendly, and the lack of a smile does not mean we are sad :)
-The question "How are you", is not a greeting. It a question, and we will answer it honestly.
That's all I can think of right know, great video. Keep it up! :D
P. S. /U. I. Ha elolvastad idáig, akkor tudnod kell, hogy BOJLER ELADÓ
Thanks for all the useful information and for watching.
Very true on all statements. I lived in Szeged for 3 years and traveled to many different areas in the countryside. Loved it there. Hope to go back and visit one day.
Tényleg érdekelne a bojler
Thanks for sharing. I'm moving to Hungary in 2 months and its so great to know that I already can relate to some of this. Especially the ''How are you'' and not smiling parts (though in our case, foreigners think we are angry which is not true).
Na de Erdély Románia.
Great points, loved it! Köszönjük szépen 🇭🇺
Thanks!
Hey, I love this collection, you are on the right track! :D
Glad you enjoy it!
“the people are awesome”
*laughs in hungarian*
Ha! Thanks for watching and commenting.
Also, make sure you NEVER call the Hungarians "slavs".
Thanks for the advice and thanks for watching.
Honnan tudod hogy nem onnan jöttünk
Keresztül mentünk rajta az is lehet hogy Szibériai medve Orbán Viktor
@@mateborda8684 Megérdemelnéd, ha megtámadna.
Pedig a magyarokra a szlávok jelzés még hízelgő is lenne/I would take it as a compliment if someone called us slavs(as a hungarian🤭)-they are so much nicer than us
Couple of more things for post-COVID:
- Pubs are really cheap, but that doesn't mean, that you don't have to be responsible. Yes, you probably have more money to spend for a night than the average Hungarian would spend in a week for beers, but please, please, be polite and don't be loud.
- A 'Single ticket' is valid for 30 to 90 minutes for a SINGLE ride on the same public transport line. If you change, or pause your ride, you have to validate a new ticket. The only exception is metros, where you can change and use the same ticket.
- DO NOT use the hop on-hop off buses. They're expensive, pollute the city and you can get to your destination easily with public transportation.
- When getting a taxi, DO NOT wave to stop one, because they'll overcharge you a lot. Instead call a taxi company or use their mobile application.
- If you see 'Felszállás az első ajtón" on the display of the bus, that means, that the line is a front door boarding only line, and upon getting on the bus you'll have to show your ticket or pass to the driver.
- DO NOT drink in public places (e.g. streets, playgrounds). It is illegal and you can be fined up to HUF 50 000.
- Smoking in public transportation vehicles or stops, playgrounds, enclosed public places is forbidden and can be fined up to HUF 50 000.
- DO NOT jaywalk. We hate it.
- NEVER use the 'EURONET' ATMs, they're a scam company, if you put in a foreign card, they'll charge you a lot. If you need to withdraw money use a responsible Bank's ATM (Like OTP, K&H, ERSTE, MKB etc.). A lot of the pubs and all taxis accept credit card, so you don't always need the Good Hungarian Forint with you. Also, never change currency with strangers. They could give you fake money or screw you over with the exchange rates. Best option is to go tho a bank.
- If you're in a public place, ask us, Hungarians for our favorite places to eat. I'm sure, you'll get better and cheaper options than the average tourist traps.
Thanks for your feedback.
I am from Hungary and I LOVE watching videos about people talking about the capital who already visited:) Glad you liked it!!
Thanks Greta!
It's an amazing place, I've visited around 12 times and stayed in Zuglo, we drank and ate in local bars and restaurants and got to know many lovely people.
@@jonathanbrown2870 yes I feel like most of the Hungarians are pretty friendly when it comes to tourism:) and that sounds fun! Food&drinks in Hungary are worth a trip haha!😃🙋🏽♀️
"it's so affordable" thanks to our broken economy
Fair point.
Yeah... It is expensive for us :/
austrian supermarkets fully agree
Artificially broken economy
@@GlawiousAldredMarci thats why i think we should tip high when we visit. Not just in restaurants but everywhere.
The Hungar joke is senseless. It is only for amusement for themselfs since we do not call it Hungary so for us it's like watching a dog laughing at his own tail. :D
And yes. DO NOT EVER CALL A HUNGARIAN EASTERN EUROPEAN. please.
Thats a good one....i'll definitely use that if I do another vid. Thanks for watching and commenting twice!
As i watch where the west goes, i want to be more and more eastern.
@@kamcsatkaiarabiuszjeno9673 true
Why not? The American nomenclature doesn't know "Central Europe", only East and West. There's nothing offensive in it.
@@30AndAWakeUp I have developed a comeback to that one and it seemingly proven itself to my utmost satisfaction already. Whenever someone utilize that joke on me I sarcastically smile and respond with " Funny from someone who has a Lamien accent " aaaand of course they respond "I'm a Murican! I'm not from Lamia!
And then I say: Well, I was pretty sure because it sounded so fuckin' Lame.
..and then ... then you run, if it's a group.
Love Hungary
from Philippines 😊🤗❤
I love both Hungary and the Philippines!
@@30AndAWakeUp Salamat po :) / Thank You :)
@Scarabeoid Thank you :)
Sir ? may i ask ..
I just say i like him (hungarian boy)
Why he suddenly dance??
To the host of this video: Hi, as a Hungarian I can tell you that those were wise advices. Probably you learned them from your own experience. And thank you for sharing and help others to avoid others to do those mistakes.
Thanks Peter! Appreciate the response.
Lived there for 5 years. I loved it! Budapest is my second home and i’m going there every year. One of the most beautiful cities in Europe.
Totally agree!
yes
So great to see Hungary preserving its heritage. Big support from England!
Thanks for watching and commenting!
Wow, I am happy to see you'd enjoyed our home town! I hope you wouldn't mind if I use this video for teaching! Just because it is based upon some of knowledges and experiences, and containes friendly (and little bit strange) things and not bad and closed stereotypes. It is good to show up how could stereotypes work, when you are open enough to see and do not want to create prejudices. And good for showing up how other people can see us. Funny. Thanks for it!
Absolutely! Please use! :)
I am from Hungary, thank you for creating this amazing video about Hungary!
Glad you liked it!
"Never usethe Hungary/hungry joke" Oh my goodness somebody understands this. "Don't call Budapest Bukarest" an other good point
haha...yeah that joke is the worst. Thanks for watching and commenting.
the only person who would mix up Budapest and Bucharest, is the one that doesn't know geography, and doesn't know where he is. Maybe after drinking too much Palinka?
Hi friend💓
*any kind of vide of Hungary*: exist
*all of the Hungarians*: lEt'S wAtCh It
haha...true! I love it!
Very helpful ☺️ thank you dude
No problem 👍
Oh! Hahaha. Here is the next one. Thanks for mentioning the correct pronunciation for Budapest. I have always wondered.
You're welcome 😊
I love Hungary! Brothers for ever! Polak Węgier dwa bratanki i do szabli i do szklanki!
🇵🇱❤️🇭🇺
Awesome! Thank you for watching and commenting.
you were with us during the 1848 revolution. / which is also mentioned in the first point / We will never forget this! :)
Poland is not a brother for Hungary. Your brothers are Czech republic, Slovakia or England. All countries which love Ukraine and USA.
@@miroslavshatan3854 We literally shared a king during our history. So yeah, we are brothers. And I for one love Ukraine and the USA. I wish more people were like that in my country.
"1 - Never clink glasses or bottles together."
This is true only for beer. No problem if you do by other drinks like wine, champagne, etc...
Ahhh ok...good to know! Thanks for watching and commenting, Daniel.
This is a lovely video, thanks for the kind words! ❤️ If I can add some little info - the clink things we use (or used to use, it depends on people as far as I experienced) just with beer... Thankful for your kind words 😘
Thanks for the info!
omg this is really truth gratulálok így tovább
(congratulations so on)
Thanks for watching.
0:47 Lángos😍.... It's fantastic^^
Definitely yummy! Thanks for watching and commenting Greta!
@@30AndAWakeUp :)
Gee now im more hungry.... Thanks girly >~
I'm hungarian and prly the only thing that would annoy me from this list is the "hungry" joke. That wasn't funny the first time, still not funny. The rest is meh, who gives a ... The advice on the thank you and the tip is useful tho, that's totally how it works
Thanks for the feedback Paul - really appreciate it!
Can i just say something? Even traveling to any country especially Hungary, always and always talk to the locals. In my opinion, I was able to experience the life of Hungarians such as concerts, lakes, housing, etc. It's all thanks to my Hungarian friend who made this happen. I felt bored when visiting tourist places because you have to pay a lot but I met a guy through my Hungarian friend, he taught me how to make fröccs, we in a group talked and had a good time. I learned some phrases like sarnom kell (very helpful phrases lol) and in general I really like it there.
Great advice
😄
I am hungarian and so satisfied with your video! It really had everything, great content. Keep going! :-)
P.s. Portugal is also so beautiful.🥰
Thanks! And I agree!
When you hear: "Teso megtudod mutatni az időt a telefonodon?"
RUN FAST AS YOU CAN
Will do!
What does it even means!?
@@crissmores3434 "bro, can you show the time on your phone?"
For all the hungarians who are waching this, when they ask where are you from, simply say I'm hungarian. Then you won't hear the stupid hungry joke.
Ahhh...good advice! Thanks for watching and commenting, Sandor.
I don't get it. When you say the magic word "Hungarian", that triggers the joke coming.
Is Blaha Lujza tér really that unsafe at night? Because I've read several comments here. I stayed there during my vacation and everything was totally fine, even at night. So what happened there?
Im not really sure.
It was renovated last year.
Thank you for the correct pronounciation! It was like honey to my ears 😁❤️
🥰🙏
This was the first video about Hungary I've watched on youtube that wasn't purposely disrespectful. Hungary had a sad and cruel history in the past hundred and fifty years, I guess it's like a public beheading. I'm happy to see there are people who keep their heads out of the mud of ignorance. Keep it up, it was heartwarming to watch.
Just one more thing to mention, if you want to visit Hungary, after the sightseeing in Budapest you may want to know what real Hungary is like. There is a saying, 'Budapest is in Hungary, but Hungary is not Budapest'. Just keep that in your mind, and have a great time.
Thanks and I definitely want to see more of Hungary.
Cruel history? Is that why they are so anti-semitic? Or that is just in their blood.
@@josephfinkelstein332 I guess you are only repeating what you read or heard in some of the (many) anti-hungarian propagandas in the news and/or newspapers. I can say with confidence, hungarians are not anti-semitic. I think the biggest synagogue in Europe is in Budapest, and let me tell you it's not a neglected woodshed. No jewish people were harmed in Hungary, at least since the day I was born.
Nowadays there is a political attack against Hungary, conducted by the EU and our treasonist leftist politicians. They can say whatever they want, their goal would be to let illegal immigrants in and let them freely destroy our country, rape the women and murder everyone they don't like. That won't happen, i can assure you.
Some of the settled jews' descendants became hungarophobic in the past thirty years, by political means. This phenomenon still continues to grow, sometimes treasonists or some economic criminals pop up, and if they are jewish, they will say Hungary is an anti-semitic country, and hungarians are anti-semitic neonazis. This is the way todays politics goes.
People has to understand that Hungary (as a nation) is not xenophobic, we are a welcoming and nice nation. Of course there'll always be exceptions.
We don't have 'numerus clausus' in our system, and nothing like that. We have a country that has been torn apart (...), we have to protect it from the new 'globalist' political agenda, this is why most foreigners falsely think we are a shithole. If you want to visit Hungary after the pandemic disappears, you'll be welcomed, and you'll see the mainstream lied about us.
@@baladar1353 I am NOT repeating what I read. I experienced it when I when I went back for a visit, to go to cemeteries of of relatives. Only the ones that were buried there, because most of them died in Auschwitz, killed by the Nazis, but they had plenty of Hungarian help. More recently, when the Russians came in to crush the revolution in 1956, the townspeople were yelling let's kill all the Jews. I was 7 years old at the time. But during my visit in 2007, I experienced a lot of anti-semitic comments from everyday people on the streets, because I look Jewish. I always wear a Yarmulkeh (skullcap), so I was talking about my own experiences, and not propaganda. I remember seeing on TV the refugees that cam into Hungary a few years ago. They were put into trains, and shipped out, I believe to Austria. The trains were locked and guarded by Hungarian police with guard dogs, for several day. When I saw that, the cattle cars came to mind that were used by the Nazis to transport more than 400,000 Jews to their deaths in concentration camps, my grandparents and aunts and uncles and cousins among them. That is not leftist propaganda either. Of course, these refugees were not killed, and the trains were nicer and perhaps less crowded, but that is what came to mind for many of us, watching it from afar. It was history repeating itself.
By the way, my mother received restitution from the Hungarian government in the 1990's. She lost both parents, and 4 siblings of her immediate family. The grand total she received came to $185. That is One Hundred Eight Five dollars. Less than $31 per person. That is the value that the Hungarian government put on a dead Jew.
As far as the synagogues in Hungary, I have seen some that were renovated, but most are closed. The one in Budapest that you are referring to was renovated with money from an American Jew, whose family managed to escape Hungary, before the Nazis and the Hungarians had a chance to kill them.
Now maybe you understand why I feel the way I feel. I can give you many more examples, but I think I will stop and let it sink in. Not one of these things came from the press.
@@josephfinkelstein332 Alright, circumstances were harsh at that time, I know. If you know how politics work, you may know there are reasons and interests behind everything.
I know that in my life there was no anti-semitism in Hungary, and I was born in '78. I had a couple of old jewish acquaintances, and some jewish classmates, none of them could tell stories about themselves had been hurt or persecuted. Some of the old folks said their parents or relatives were persecuted a long time ago, but nothing in the past 50-60 years. And I see no anti-semitism or racism in the country, despite the utter lies some 'independent objective' press pushes about Hungary.
before you travel to Hungary, check the blacklists of restaurants and nightclubs in Budapest, because there are several are in blacklists due to intentional illegal overbilling
Ahhh ok...good advice. Thank you for watching and commenting.
I must admit Budapest is absolutely amazing and underrated city
Yeah, I love it.
Thank you for this video! :) From Hungary
My pleasure! Thanks for letting me hang out in your country - can't wait to return.
Its funny cuz' the whole comment section is Hungaryan (like me, as well)
I know! So crazy! Thank you for watching and commenting.
Hungaryan? 😐
Yeah Budapest is safe
( Metro burning in the tunnel)
Awww...that's sad.
30 And A Wake Up And gypsy people will stab you for your money🙃
@@hanyugergo1603 Ahoz hogy megverjen vki a pénzedért ahoz nem kell romának lennie
A kombinált fogó nem kell de 10 esetből 8 nál ez a helyzet
@@hanyugergo1603 k de akkor is mondtad vona azt hogy az emberek vernek meg a pénzedért mert az a kettő viszont nem roma ember viszont nem roma nem értem tök sok tisztességes roma ember van
Good thing to know: some restaurants "build" the tip into the full price of the order, but they have to show it on the receipt. So if you see it on the receipt you don't have to pay more tip.
Ahhh ok...thanks for the tip.
Planing a trip to Budapest in the near future, I’m Mexican so hoping that I don’t make mistakes to offend any Hungarian, thanks for the advise.
No problem, Ciara.