intentar
Translations
- to try
- to attempt
Conjugation
Conditional
| yo | intentaría |
| tú | intentarías |
| él/ella | intentaría |
| nosotros | intentaríamos |
| vosotros | intentaríais |
| ellos/as | intentarían |
Conditional Perfect
| yo | habría intentado |
| tú | habrías intentado |
| él/ella | habría intentado |
| nosotros | habríamos intentado |
| vosotros | habríais intentado |
| ellos/as | habrían intentado |
Future
| yo | intentaré |
| tú | intentarás |
| él/ella | intentará |
| nosotros | intentaremos |
| vosotros | intentaréis |
| ellos/as | intentarán |
Future Perfect
| yo | habré intentado |
| tú | habrás intentado |
| él/ella | habrá intentado |
| nosotros | habremos intentado |
| vosotros | habréis intentado |
| ellos/as | habrán intentado |
Imperfect
| yo | intentaba |
| tú | intentabas |
| él/ella | intentaba |
| nosotros | intentábamos |
| vosotros | intentabais |
| ellos/as | intentaban |
Pluperfect
| yo | había intentado |
| tú | habías intentado |
| él/ella | había intentado |
| nosotros | habíamos intentado |
| vosotros | habíais intentado |
| ellos/as | habían intentado |
Present
| yo | intento |
| tú | intentas |
| él/ella | intenta |
| nosotros | intentamos |
| vosotros | intentáis |
| ellos/as | intentan |
Present Perfect
| yo | he intentado |
| tú | has intentado |
| él/ella | ha intentado |
| nosotros | hemos intentado |
| vosotros | habéis intentado |
| ellos/as | han intentado |
Preterite
| yo | intenté |
| tú | intentaste |
| él/ella | intentó |
| nosotros | intentamos |
| vosotros | intentasteis |
| ellos/as | intentaron |
Example Sentences
The scoundrels tried to deceive investors with empty promises.
Despite trying to forgive, the resentments still persisted.
The child chokes when trying to eat a cookie that is too big for him.
She always tries to cope with the stress of her job.
Despite trying to talk to her, she always felt avoided by her distant attitude.
The armed attackers attempted to rob the bank in broad daylight.
Los saboteadores intentaron interrumpir el evento, pero la seguridad estaba preparada.
The saboteurs tried to disrupt the event, but security was prepared.
She always tries to adorn her house with fresh, colorful flowers.
The coup plotters tried to take control of the government amid the crisis.
The thief tried to steal in the store, but was quickly caught.
The con artist tried to sell me a fake watch at an exorbitant price.
Los sablistas intentan socavar la confianza en las instituciones gubernamentales.
The saboteurs try to undermine trust in government institutions.
He tries to court the new girl at school, but she doesn't seem interested.
Los amonestadores del colegio intentaron explicar la importancia de la disciplina a los estudiantes renuentes.
The admonishers at the school tried to explain the importance of discipline to the reluctant students.
The therapist tried to unburden the emotional burdens that his patient had been carrying for years.
He always tries to flatter his bosses, thinking that it will help him get a promotion.
Los meteorólogos intentan predecir el clima con precisión, aunque a veces fallan en sus pronósticos.
Meteorologists try to predict the weather accurately, although they sometimes fail in their forecasts.
Despite trying to comb my hair, the lice caused me a lot of annoyance.
Doctors try to cure patients with innovative methods and personalized treatments.
The boy tried to entangle the strings of his kite, but got caught in a tree.
Despite our attempts to fix it, the toy broke apart in our hands.
The Judaizers tried to influence the community to adopt practices from their religion.
When trying to cross the mud, I got entangled and had to clean myself before entering the house.
Despite the saboteurs trying to sabotage the event, we managed to carry it out successfully.
The boy tried to hide his favorite toy so that it wouldn't get lost.
She tried to comfort her friend after the sad news she received.
Los niños siempre intentan hacer carachos para impresionar a sus amigos.
Children always try to do tricks to impress their friends.
The invaders attempted to take the city, but were repelled by the brave defenders.
Despite trying to argue about the topic, they couldn't reach an agreement.
The conversos faced many challenges when trying to integrate into Christian society.
He tried to insinuate that there was a problem, but no one noticed.
The brutal attack tried to mutilate the prisoners, but they were unsuccessful.
The fisherman tried to net the largest fish in the lake, but he had no luck.
El tramposo fue descubierto cuando intentó engañar a sus compañeros.
The cheating one was caught when he tried to deceive his peers.
The pickpocket was caught in the act, trying to steal the wallet of a distracted tourist.
The journalist tried to unmask the truth behind the political scandal.
The teacher tried to exemplify his teaching with clear examples.
El jefe intentó coaccionar a sus empleados para que aceptaran las nuevas condiciones laborales sin discutir.
The boss tried to coerce his employees into accepting the new working conditions without arguing.
During the exorcism, they tried to free the boy from the evil forces that tormented him.
The teacher tried to substantiate his theories to make them more understandable.
It is necessary to loosen the screw before trying to remove the lid.
The gang member was arrested while trying to escape from the police.
While trying to ensnare his victim, the criminal was caught by the police.
En la película de ciencia ficción, los marcianos intentan comunicarse con los humanos de forma pacífica.
In the science fiction movie, Martians try to communicate with humans peacefully.
El líder intentó soliviantar a la multitud con su discurso, pero no logró despertar su interés genuino.
The leader tried to incite the crowd with his speech, but he failed to awaken their genuine interest.
I couldn't stop mumbling while trying to explain what happened in the meeting.
Su mirada lobuno revelaba su naturaleza depredadora, aunque intentaba parecer amistoso.
His wolfish gaze revealed his predatory nature, even though he tried to appear friendly.
The ground was so muddy that vehicles got stuck trying to cross it.