Signification
To cause laughter.
Contexte culturel
Humor is a vital part of 'fika' culture. Being able to 'få kollegorna att skratta' (make colleagues laugh) is seen as a sign of a good team player. Finland-Swedish humor can be even drier and more laconic than in Sweden. 'Få någon att skratta' might require even more subtle irony. On Swedish TikTok and Instagram, 'får mig att skratta' is often replaced by the noun 'garv' (guffaw) in phrases like 'vilket garv!' (what a laugh!). In Swedish business meetings, humor is used to flatten hierarchies. A boss who can 'få sina anställda att skratta' is often viewed as more approachable and modern.
The 'Göra' Trap
Never say 'göra någon skratta'. It's the most obvious sign of an English speaker.
Use 'fick' for stories
When telling a story about a funny event, always use the past tense 'fick'.
Signification
To cause laughter.
The 'Göra' Trap
Never say 'göra någon skratta'. It's the most obvious sign of an English speaker.
Use 'fick' for stories
When telling a story about a funny event, always use the past tense 'fick'.
Irony is key
To really make a Swede laugh, try using dry irony or self-deprecation.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing words to complete the sentence: 'He made me laugh yesterday.'
Han ______ mig ______ skratta igår.
The past tense of 'få' is 'fick', and the particle 'att' is required.
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
A: Du gör mig skratta. B: Du får mig att skratta. C: Du låter mig skratta. D: Du får mig skratta.
B uses the correct causative 'få' and the mandatory 'att'.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Varför gillar du den där komikern? B: För att hon alltid ______.
This is the most natural way to describe why you like a comedian.
Match the phrase to the situation: You are trying to cheer up a sad friend.
What would you say?
This expresses the intent to change their mood through humor.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesHan ______ mig ______ skratta igår.
The past tense of 'få' is 'fick', and the particle 'att' is required.
A: Du gör mig skratta. B: Du får mig att skratta. C: Du låter mig skratta. D: Du får mig skratta.
B uses the correct causative 'få' and the mandatory 'att'.
A: Varför gillar du den där komikern? B: För att hon alltid ______.
This is the most natural way to describe why you like a comedian.
What would you say?
This expresses the intent to change their mood through humor.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
4 questionsYes, just change 'någon' to 'folk' or 'alla'. Example: 'Han fick alla att skratta.'
No, only for causative actions involving people's reactions or permissions. For physical things, use 'göra'.
No, it's a very nice compliment! It means you find the person funny and enjoyable.
'Skratta' is to laugh (out loud), 'le' is to smile (silently).
Expressions liées
få någon att le
similarTo make someone smile.
locka till skratt
synonymTo entice/elicit laughter.
skratta ihjäl sig
builds onTo laugh oneself to death (figuratively).
få någon på fall
specialized formTo make someone fall (for you).
