Signification
To tease or joke with someone.
Contexte culturel
Sarcasm and deadpan humor are staples of Swedish social life. 'Driva med' is the essential tool to navigate this without causing real offense. The 'Fika' break is a sacred space where hierarchy is ignored. Teasing the boss (driva med chefen) is common and shows a healthy, flat organizational structure. The Law of Jante discourages standing out. 'Driva med' is often used to gently poke fun at anyone who seems to be getting 'too big for their boots.' Younger Swedes use 'driva' almost as a filler word in slang, often shortening it or using it to mean 'Are you for real?'
Watch the face
Swedes often 'driva' with a very serious face. Look for a tiny twinkle in the eye or a suppressed smile.
Don't forget 'med'
Saying 'Jag driver dig' sounds like you are a chauffeur driving them in a car.
Signification
To tease or joke with someone.
Watch the face
Swedes often 'driva' with a very serious face. Look for a tiny twinkle in the eye or a suppressed smile.
Don't forget 'med'
Saying 'Jag driver dig' sounds like you are a chauffeur driving them in a car.
The 'Bara' trick
Always add 'bara' (just) to soften it: 'Jag driver bara med dig.'
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing preposition.
Jag gillar att driva ___ min bror.
The idiom 'driva med någon' always requires the preposition 'med'.
Choose the correct past tense form.
Igår ___ han med mig hela dagen.
'Driva' is a strong verb; its past tense (preteritum) is 'drev'.
Match the sentence to the most likely context.
Sentence: 'Driver du med mig? Det där är ju omöjligt!'
This phrase is often used to express disbelief when someone says something that seems impossible.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Jag har vunnit en miljon! B: Va?! Är det sant? A: Nej, jag bara ___ med dig.
'Jag bara driver med dig' is the standard way to reveal a prank.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesJag gillar att driva ___ min bror.
The idiom 'driva med någon' always requires the preposition 'med'.
Igår ___ han med mig hela dagen.
'Driva' is a strong verb; its past tense (preteritum) is 'drev'.
Sentence: 'Driver du med mig? Det där är ju omöjligt!'
This phrase is often used to express disbelief when someone says something that seems impossible.
A: Jag har vunnit en miljon! B: Va?! Är det sant? A: Nej, jag bara ___ med dig.
'Jag bara driver med dig' is the standard way to reveal a prank.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
5 questionsUsually no, it's friendly. But if the other person isn't laughing, stop!
Only if you have a very relaxed relationship. Better to use 'skoja' to be safe.
'Ljuga' is to lie with intent to deceive. 'Driva' is to lie for a joke.
Write 'Driver bara! 😂' or 'Skoja bara!'
No, it can mean to run a business or to drift at sea. Prepositions are key!
Expressions liées
Skoja med
synonymTo joke with
Dra i benet
similarTo pull the leg
Göra narr av
specialized formTo make a fool of
Håna
contrastTo mock/scorn
