This is the 62nd most frequent Norwegian word.
være
"Være" means "to be" in English.
In this sentence, 'være' is used as the infinitive form of 'to be'. It expresses a desire or state someone wants to achieve.
Han vil være lykkelig.
He wants to be happy.
Here, 'være' is part of a construction expressing a general state or condition.
Det kan være vanskelig å forstå.
It can be difficult to understand.
In this example, 'vært' is the past participle form, used with an auxiliary verb to express a potential past action.