try

to attempt, to endeavor

English Regular

The English verb "try" means "to attempt, to endeavor" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "try" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "try" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I try
you you (singular) try
he/she/it he/she/it tries
we we try
you you (plural) try
they they try
He tries to run fast.
Él intenta correr rápido.

How to Conjugate "try" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I tried
you you (singular) tried
he/she/it he/she/it tried
we we tried
you you (plural) tried
they they tried
He tried to run fast.
Él intentó correr rápido.

Want to actually remember these?

VerbPal drills "try" in real English sentences using spaced repetition.

Try VerbPal Free

How to Conjugate "try" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will try
you you (singular) will try
he/she/it he/she/it will try
we we will try
you you (plural) will try
they they will try
He will try to fix it.
Él intentará arreglarlo.

How to Conjugate "try" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am trying
you you (singular) are trying
he/she/it he/she/it is trying
we we are trying
you you (plural) are trying
they they are trying
He is trying to fix it.
Él está intentando arreglarlo.

How to Conjugate "try" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have tried
you you (singular) have tried
he/she/it he/she/it has tried
we we have tried
you you (plural) have tried
they they have tried
He has tried to fix it.
Он пытался это починить.

Frequently Asked Questions About "try"

Is "try" regular or irregular in English?
"Try" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "try" mean in English?
The English verb "try" means "to attempt, to endeavor" in English.
How do you conjugate "try" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → try, you → try, he/she/it → tries, we → try, you → try, they → try.
How many tenses does "try" have in English?
"Try" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

Master English verbs for real

Stop memorizing tables. Start speaking with confidence.

Try VerbPal Free

7-day free trial. Cancel anytime.