ImperfectivePerfective partner: попытатьсяWhat aspect means, and how to pick one

pɨˈtatsə

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Translation

to try, to attempt

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Grammar

Verb typeimperfective, first conjugation (пытаюсь, пытаешься); perfective partner попытаться
ReflexiveYes

Examples

, .

I am trying to understand what happened.

обману́ть.

Do not try to deceive me.

дозвони́ться.

She spent a long time trying to get through by phone.

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This word is taught in chapter 4, lesson 7: Words 351-360.