driva med

Swedish

Verb

driva med (present driver med, preterite drev med, supine drivit med, imperative driv med)

  1. to make fun of, to mess with, to tease (have fun at the expense of, make fun of)
    De drev med deras klädstil
    They made fun of their clothing style
    Driver du med mig?
    Are you pulling my leg / taking the piss?
    driva med något
    take the piss out of something

Usage notes

  • "Take the piss" is often a good match for meaning, though "driva med" is not vulgar.
  • Stress on driva.

Conjugation

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