A1 Idiom अनौपचारिक

Driva med någon

Pull someone's leg

मतलब

To tease or joke with someone.

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सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि

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?'

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Watch the face

Swedes often 'driva' with a very serious face. Look for a tiny twinkle in the eye or a suppressed smile.

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Don't forget 'med'

Saying 'Jag driver dig' sounds like you are a chauffeur driving them in a car.

मतलब

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.

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The 'Bara' trick

Always add 'bara' (just) to soften it: 'Jag driver bara med dig.'

खुद को परखो

Fill in the missing preposition.

Jag gillar att driva ___ min bror.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: med

The idiom 'driva med någon' always requires the preposition 'med'.

Choose the correct past tense form.

Igår ___ han med mig hela dagen.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: drev

'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!'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Reacting to shocking news

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.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: driver

'Jag bara driver med dig' is the standard way to reveal a prank.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

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अभ्यास बैंक

4 अभ्यास
Fill in the missing preposition. Fill Blank A1

Jag gillar att driva ___ min bror.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: med

The idiom 'driva med någon' always requires the preposition 'med'.

Choose the correct past tense form. Choose A2

Igår ___ han med mig hela dagen.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: drev

'Driva' is a strong verb; its past tense (preteritum) is 'drev'.

Match the sentence to the most likely context. situation_matching B1

Sentence: 'Driver du med mig? Det där är ju omöjligt!'

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: Reacting to shocking news

This phrase is often used to express disbelief when someone says something that seems impossible.

Complete the dialogue. dialogue_completion A1

A: Jag har vunnit en miljon! B: Va?! Är det sant? A: Nej, jag bara ___ med dig.

✓ सही! ✗ बिलकुल नहीं। सही जवाब: driver

'Jag bara driver med dig' is the standard way to reveal a prank.

🎉 स्कोर: /4

अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल

5 सवाल

Usually 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!

संबंधित मुहावरे

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Skoja med

synonym

To joke with

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Dra i benet

similar

To pull the leg

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Göra narr av

specialized form

To make a fool of

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Håna

contrast

To mock/scorn

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