djevel
/ˈjeːʋəl/masculine
The Norwegian word for "devil" is djevel.
djevel refers to an evil creature. It can also be used as an interjection, Djevel!, to express frustration or anger, functioning similarly to "Damn!" or "Devil!" in English.
Meaning: evil creature (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The masculine noun djevel has several forms: the definite form is djevelen (the devil), and the genitive or possessive form of the definite is djevelens (the devil's).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈjeːʋəl/
Did you know?
- In traditional Norwegian folklore, the djevel was sometimes depicted as a more trickster-like figure who could be outsmarted by clever peasants.
- The word djevel can be used as a playful or admiring adjective to describe someone who is incredibly skilled or cunning at a particular task.
- While djevel is the standard term for the devil, Norwegians often use the word Fan (the Fan) as a much more common and punchier swear word in daily speech.
Examples in context
- Djevel!Devil!This example shows how djevel can be used as an exclamation.Tatoeba #9295705 by Mayk, translation #7910276 by adiante19
- Djevelen er en ekorn.The devil is a squirrel.This sentence uses djevel to describe a subject.Tatoeba #2498211 by al_ex_an_der, translation #2498208 by Hybrid
- Troen på djevelen er sterk i enkelte kulturerBelief in the devil is strong in certain cultures
- Hun er som en levende djevel. Ingen kan roe henne ned!She is like a living devil. No one can calm her down!
- Jeg er ikke så sikker på at djevelen virkelig finnes.I'm not so sure if the devil really exists.
- Han er en ond djevel.He is an evil devil.
Example conversation
Emma and Jakob are talking about a spooky movie.
- EmmaHvem var den djevel i filmen?Who was the devil in the movie?
- JakobDet var en veldig skummel skuespiller.It was a very scary actor.
- EmmaJeg likte ikke scenen med ham.I didn't like the scene with him.
- JakobJeg synes den var spennende.I thought it was exciting.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “devil” translations and entries djevel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
