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No. 9,511 in Swedish

förbannat

"Förbannat" means "damned" or "cursed" and can also be used informally as "very" or "extremely."

In a sentence

  • Vad förbannat trött jag är idag.

    How damned tired I am today.

    Used as an intensifier to emphasize the degree of tiredness.

  • Han blev förbannat arg när han fick beskedet.

    He got damned angry when he received the news.

    Used to describe an intense emotional response, emphasizing anger.

  • Det är förbannat svårt att förstå denna ekvation.

    It is damned difficult to understand this equation.

    Used colloquially to stress the level of difficulty in comprehending something.

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