What does intentar mean?
intentar means to try, to attempt; especially: to strain or put forth effort in so doing in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
Spanish verb guide
Intentar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn intentar, meaning to try, to attempt; especially: to strain or put forth effort in so doing, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: intentandoparticiple: intentado
Principal forms of intentar
- Infinitive
- intentar
- Gerund
- intentando
- Past participle
- intentado
Intentar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | intento | intenté | intentaba | intentaré |
| tú | intentas | intentaste | intentabas | intentarás |
| él / ella / usted | intenta | intentó | intentaba | intentará |
| nosotros/as | intentamos | intentamos | intentábamos | intentaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | intentan | intentaron | intentaban | intentarán |
Pattern notes
- Intentar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with intentar
¿Por qué no lo intentas?Why don't you try it?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Lo intentó con un amigo.He tried it with a friend.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Por favor, inténtalo de nuevo.Please try again.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate intentar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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