This is the 9919th most frequent Swedish word.
helvetet
Hell.
Here, 'helvetet' is used to express surprise or exasperation, often in informal speech, adding emphasis to the question.
Vad i helvetet händer här?
What the hell is happening here?
In this example, 'helvetet' metaphorically describes a very difficult or painful experience.
Han har gått igenom helvetet för att komma hit.
He has gone through hell to get here.
Here, 'helvetet' refers to the religious concept of Hell as a specific location characterized by suffering.