This is the 23rd most frequent Swedish word.
vara
"Vara" in Swedish means "to be."
The word 'vara' is used as an infinitive verb, meaning 'to be'.
Jag vill vara din vän.
I want to be your friend.
The word 'vara' is again used in the infinitive form, representing the verb 'to be' as a state or condition.
Det kan vara svårt att förstå.
It can be difficult to understand.
In this sentence, 'vara' functions consistently as the infinitive of the verb 'to be'.