Significado
To joke with or pull someone's leg.
Contexto cultural
Swedes value 'lagom' (just enough) and humility. 'Driva med' is often used to bring people 'down to earth' if they are bragging too much. It's a social leveling tool. Gothenburg is the capital of 'drivande'. Their humor is famously pun-based and involves constant, friendly teasing of everyone, including themselves. The 'fika' (coffee break) is the prime time for 'drivande'. It's where the hierarchy flattens and colleagues can tease each other regardless of rank. On Swedish Twitter (X) and TikTok, 'driver' is used as a tag to signal sarcasm, similar to /s in English-speaking communities.
The 'Driver du?' shortcut
In 90% of casual situations, you can just say 'Driver du?' instead of the full phrase. It sounds very native.
Watch the 'med'
Never forget the 'med' if you mention the person you are teasing. 'Jag driver dig' sounds like you are transporting them in a vehicle.
Significado
To joke with or pull someone's leg.
The 'Driver du?' shortcut
In 90% of casual situations, you can just say 'Driver du?' instead of the full phrase. It sounds very native.
Watch the 'med'
Never forget the 'med' if you mention the person you are teasing. 'Jag driver dig' sounds like you are transporting them in a vehicle.
Deadpan is key
When you 'driver', try to keep a straight face. The funnier the lie, the more serious you should look.
Past tense mastery
Memorize 'drev'. Using 'drivade' is the #1 sign of a beginner.
Ponte a prueba
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
I was just joking with you yesterday.
'Drev' is the correct past tense (preteritum) of the strong verb 'driva'.
Fill in the missing preposition.
Sluta driva ____ mig! Det är inte roligt.
The phrasal verb is always 'driva med' when referring to a person.
Complete the dialogue with the most natural reaction.
A: Jag har köpt en Ferrari! B: ________?
'Driver du?' (Are you joking?) is the standard present tense reaction to shocking news.
Match the sentence to the context.
Sentence: 'Han driver bara med sin lillasyster.'
'Driva med' means teasing or joking with someone.
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Ayudas visuales
Driva vs. Skämta
Banco de ejercicios
4 ejerciciosI was just joking with you yesterday.
'Drev' is the correct past tense (preteritum) of the strong verb 'driva'.
Sluta driva ____ mig! Det är inte roligt.
The phrasal verb is always 'driva med' when referring to a person.
A: Jag har köpt en Ferrari! B: ________?
'Driver du?' (Are you joking?) is the standard present tense reaction to shocking news.
Sentence: 'Han driver bara med sin lillasyster.'
'Driva med' means teasing or joking with someone.
🎉 Puntuación: /4
Preguntas frecuentes
12 preguntasUsually no, it's playful. But like all teasing, it depends on the relationship and the topic.
Only in a very casual email to a close friend. Avoid it in professional correspondence.
'Skämta' is general joking. 'Driva' is specifically about teasing someone or making them believe a lie.
Driva, driver, drev, drivit. It's a strong verb.
Yes! 'Att driva med sig själv' (to poke fun at oneself) is a very respected trait in Sweden.
It's common across all ages, but the shortened 'driveru?' is more common among youth.
You can say 'Jag gillar inte när man driver med det där' (I don't like it when people tease about that).
Yes, 'driva med' needs a target. You can't 'driva med' a chair.
Not directly, but you can talk about 'drivande' (the act of teasing).
Definitely not. Stick to 'skämta' if you must talk about humor at all.
Usually 'Haha, vad dum du är!' or 'Jag visste det!'
Similar, but 'driva' is usually face-to-face and friendlier than internet trolling.
Frases relacionadas
skoja med
synonymTo joke with
göra narr av
similarTo make fun of
lura
similarTo trick
pika
specialized formTo make a dig
ironisera
builds onTo use irony
