Intente (en. Try)

/inˈtente/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To try to do something.

I tried to call my friend, but he didn't answer.

Intente llamar a su amigo, pero no contestó.

To test or experiment with the aim of obtaining a result.

Today I tried to cook something new.

Hoy intente cocinar algo nuevo.

To make an effort with a specific goal.

The team tries to win the championship.

El equipo intente ganar el campeonato.

From the verb 'intentar', which comes from the Latin 'intendere', meaning 'to direct attention towards'.

try again

Suggestion to try something again that was not successful.

intente de nuevo

try once more

Instruction to make a new attempt after a failure.

intente una vez más

don't attempt to do it alone

Advice not to undertake a difficult task without help.

no intente hacerlo solo

attempt

Verb that means to make an effort to achieve something.

intentar

try

A tentative or trial effort to reach a goal.

intento

intentional

Done with a clear purpose.

intencional

To attempt something that seems difficult or impossible.

I'm going to try to climb that mountain, even though it looks complicated.

Voy a intente escalar esa montaña, aunque se ve complicado.

To make a test to see if something works.

I'm going to try to change the settings and see if that fixes the problem.

Voy a intente cambiar la configuración y ver si eso soluciona el problema.