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intentar
"intentar" means "to try, to attempt" in Spanish. It is number 901 on the frequency list, in A2 (verb).
- Meaning
- to try, to attempt; especially: to strain or put forth effort in so doing
- IPA
- /intenˈtaɾ/
- Forms in this course
- intentando, intento, intenta, intentado, intentarlo, intenté
- Level
- A2
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Example sentences
- Sigue intentando.
Keep trying.
Tatoeba: marcelostockle / Spamster - Estoy intentando dormir.
I'm trying to sleep.
Tatoeba: Shishir / CK - Estaba intentando ayudar.
I was trying to help.
Tatoeba: Shishir / CK
Learned together
In the course, "intentar" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.