“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.
Jävel = a devil
Djävulen = the Devil
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.
As in Danskjävlar?
(Sorry)
Yes, but don’t forget about tyskjävel, ryssjävel, norskjävel, the possibilities are endless!
Svenskjävel/Svennejävel too, not even ourselves are safe from our cursing!