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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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