Aboutkarinafp Expertise I`m a teacher from and in Sweden. I teach Swedish as well as English, French, Spanish and music. I`m also rather good at finding information on the Internet.
Experience I've been an expert at askme.com, and was rated # 1 in the "Language" category. Must have been doing something right, then...
Expert: karinafp Date: 9/12/2005 Subject: swedish people and timeliness
Question Do you think that swedish people are, in general, timely? Meaning are the punctual to appointments? When they invite you for dinner do you show up ON TIME?
thanks, Mike
Answer Oh yes, a Swede is NEVER late for an appointment! That is considered not only impolite but also very rude. We can be a couple of minutes early, but never, never late. This also means that you should never be late for an appointment with a Swede, if you want to make a good impression. If you're invited for dinner at 7.30 you should be there at 7.30 at the very latest, because that's when the food is ready to be served.
