No. 7 in Norwegian
var
"Var" in Norwegian means "was" (past tense of "to be").
In a sentence
Jeg var på skolen i går.
I was at school yesterday.
In this sentence, 'var' is the past tense of 'å være' (to be), indicating a completed action in the past.
Det var en fin dag.
It was a nice day.
'Var' here is also the past tense of 'å være', describing a state of being in the past.
Var det noe du trengte hjelp med?
Was there something you needed help with?
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.
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