/intenˈtaɾ/
#205 of 5,000 Core 1000
Translation
to try, to attempt
Word origin
From Latin intentare ('to stretch out, aim at, try'), frequentative of intendere ('to stretch towards'), from in- plus tendere ('to stretch').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- intentare
- English cognates
- intent, attempt
Grammar
Verb type-ar regular
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | intento | intenté | intentaba | intentaré | intentaría |
| tú | intentas | intentaste | intentabas | intentarás | intentarías |
| él/ella/ud. | intenta | intentó | intentaba | intentará | intentaría |
| nos. | intentamos | intentamos | intentábamos | intentaremos | intentaríamos |
| vos. | intentáis | intentasteis | intentabais | intentaréis | intentaríais |
| ellos/uds. | intentan | intentaron | intentaban | intentarán | intentarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | intente | intentara | intentase |
| tú | intentes | intentaras | intentases |
| él/ella/ud. | intente | intentara | intentase |
| nos. | intentemos | intentáramos | intentásemos |
| vos. | intentéis | intentarais | intentaseis |
| ellos/uds. | intenten | intentaran | intentasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | intenta |
| ud. | intente |
| nosotros | intentemos |
| vosotros | intentad |
| uds. | intenten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- intentando
- Past participle
- intentado
Examples
español .
I try to learn Spanish every day.
.
We tried several times but it did not work.
.
I will try to arrive on time for the meeting.
.
Try not to think about the problem any more and rest.
.
They have tried to talk to her but she will not change her mind.
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