Intentaba (en. I was trying)

/in.ten'ta.βa/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To make an effort to achieve something.

She was trying to learn how to play the piano.

Ella intentaba aprender a tocar el piano.

To do something with a specific purpose.

He was trying to convince him to come.

Intentaba convencerlo de que viniera.

To test a method or approach.

He was trying to solve the math problem.

Intentaba resolver el problema matemático.

From the verb intentar, from Latin 'intentionare', meaning 'to attempt'.

attempted unsuccessfully

To make an effort without achieving the desired result.

intentaba sin éxito

I did not mean to offend

To clarify that there was no intention to cause offense.

no intentaba ofender

to what I was trying to get at

To explain the purpose or conclusion of an argument.

a lo que intentaba llegar

intentar

To make an effort to achieve something.

intentar

intenciones

Plans or purposes that are desired to be achieved.

intenciones

intento

The act of trying something.

intento

To give it a try without much seriousness.

I was just trying, don't take it seriously.

Solo estaba intentando, no lo tomes en serio.

To make an attempt casually.

I don’t know if it will work out, but I was trying just in case.

No sé si me va a salir, pero lo intentaba por si acaso.