jävla

See also: jævla

Swedish

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Etymology

From the old genitive plural of djävul (“devil”), now djävlars (“of devils”). First attested in 1704.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjɛːvˌla/

Adjective

jävla

  1. (vulgar, attributive) damn, goddamn, bloody, fucking (generic intensifier)
    Vilken jävla tur vi hade!
    We got damn lucky!
    Den där jävla fågeln är så jävla störande.
    That goddamn bird is so fucking annoying.
    Jävla helvete! Du är en sån jävla idiot!
    Bloody hell! You are such a fucking idiot!

Usage notes

Closer to English fuck than damn in offensiveness.

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