intentar

Catalan

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin intentāre, present active infinitive of intentō.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): (Central, Balearic) [in.tənˈta]
• IPA^(key): (Valencia) [in.tenˈtaɾ]

Verb

intentar (first-person singular present intento, first-person singular preterite intentí, past participle intentat)

1. to try, to attempt
2. to intend, to mean

Related terms

• intenció
• intent

See also

• provar

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Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin intentāre, present active infinitive of intentō.

Verb

1. to try; especially, to put forth effort or to attempt.

   Intento correr pero me canso mucho. — I try to run, but I get very tired.

   Vale la pena intentarlo. ― It's worth a shot.

Related terms

• intento
• intención
• intender

See also

• probar
• tratar