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[–] 23 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Jävel = the devil in Swedish 👹

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  • [–] 5 points 1 year ago* (1 child)

    Jävel = a devil

    Djävulen = the Devil

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  • [–] 10 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

    You're both wrong.

    "Jävel" is more akin to "Bastard" or "shithead", as in "you bastard" or "you shithead". It doesn't mean devil. Just like "Jävlar" is akin to "fuck" or "Shit", and not multiple devils.

    Djävul = devil

    Djävular = multiple devils

    Djävulen = the devil

    Edit for the non Swedes: Jävel and Djävul are pronounced more or less identically depending on dialect. Did he call you a shithead? Did he call you a devil? Who knows. Bottom line is, you pissed someone off.

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