The phrase "sveriges sak var vår" is known as the title of a recent Swedish book about the secret Swedish resistance movement and the future of Sweden's security policy, especially in relation to NATO and national instincts. It can be translated as "Sweden's cause was ours" or "Sweden's cause was our cause," where "sak" means "cause" or "matter," "var" means "was," and "vår" means "ours." This phrase conveys a sense of collective national responsibility or solidarity with Sweden's cause. For the individual words in Swedish:
- "sveriges" means "Sweden's" (possessive form of Sweden)
- "sak" means "cause" or "matter"
- "var" means "was"
- "vår" means "ours" or "our"
Thus, the phrase as a whole, "Sveriges sak var vår," expresses a commitment or shared duty regarding Sweden's cause or interests.