Portuguese considered the friendliest language in the world
Language, besides being one of the main tools used in human communication, can also influence an individual’s personality.
Just as cultural context shapes how people position themselves in the world and how others perceive them, the language spoken in each country and its nuances have a direct connection to how a person positions themselves and how they are perceived by others.
According to a study published on the Preply blog, 59% of respondents say they access different aspects of their personalities depending on the language they are speaking.
This statement was obtained through a survey of 3,608 people from various countries, whose objective was to understand the impact that different languages have on emotions.
Speaking of emotional responses, the main conclusions of the Preply study show that French is considered the most romantic and elegant language, followed by Italian.
Portuguese is the friendliest language, followed by Spanish. German was considered the harshest language on the list, but also the most powerful.
Francisco Rivera, Psychologist and Clinical Manager at Unobravo, explains that “humans naturally attribute emotion to sound. When we hear a language with fluid rhythms or open vowels, we often interpret it as warmer or more affectionate. Cultural stereotypes then amplify these perceptions, making some languages feel romantic or elegant long before we learn what the words mean.”
The study concluded that the different perceptions of each language at an emotional level depend not only on the cultural context in which it is embedded, but also on the cultural context of the various countries participating in the research.
Reference link: https://www.theportugalnews.com/news/2026-02-09/portuguese-considered-the-friendliest-language-in-the-world/956784
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