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  What it means

  Literally “like the devils.” Used as a strong intensifier — “like hell,” “terribly,” “incredibly.” Similar to ‘jak cholera’ but slightly more emphatic. E.g. “zmęczony jak diabli” — dead tired.

  Vocabulary

  • diabeł — devil
  • diabli — devils (nominative plural, colloquial)

  Grammar note

  'Jak diabli' — nominative plural used as an intensifying comparison after 'jak'.

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