How do you say "You make fun of me" in Italian?

"You make fun of me" in Italian is "Mi prendi in giro". This phrase is commonly used in Italy.

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How to Say ‘You make fun of me’ in Italian

Q: What does "Mi prendi in giro" mean in English?

"Mi prendi in giro" means "You make fun of me" in English. Usage tip: [Prendere in giro] is a set expression meaning "to tease / make fun of," not literally "take around." Learn it as one chunk, like [avere voglia] or [fare finta].

Mi prendi in giro

mee PREHN-dee een JEE-roh

[mee PREHN-dee een JEE-roh]

💬 Usage Tip: [Prendere in giro] is a set expression meaning "to tease / make fun of," not literally "take around." Learn it as one chunk, like [avere voglia] or [fare finta].

Phrase Breakdown

[mee]

Direct object pronoun; shows the teasing is directed at me.

Example

Se continui così, Mi prendi in giro tutto il tempo.

If you keep going like this, you’re teasing me the whole time.

prendi

[PREHN-dee]

you take / you tease

From prendere; in this expression it forms to tease or make fun of.

Example

Con quel sorriso, Mi prendi in giro e ti diverti.

With that smile, you tease me and enjoy it.

[een]

Part of the fixed expression prendere in giro, meaning to tease.

Example

Lo so che Mi prendi in giro per scherzo.

I know you’re teasing me as a joke.

giro

[JEE-roh]

circle / around; part of 'in giro'

In giro literally means around, but in prendere in giro the full expression means to tease or mock playfully.

Example

Ogni volta che sorridi, Mi prendi in giro.

Every time you smile, you tease me.

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