This is the 7th most frequent Norwegian word.
var
"Var" in Norwegian means "was" (past tense of "to be").
In this sentence, 'var' is the past tense of 'å være' (to be), indicating a completed action in the past.
Jeg var på skolen i går.
I was at school yesterday.
'Var' here is also the past tense of 'å være', describing a state of being in the past.
Det var en fin dag.
It was a nice day.
In this sentence, 'var' is used as part of a question inquiring about a state or need in the past, showcasing its role in interrogative sentences.