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intentar

to try

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

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How to Conjugate "intentar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I intento
tú you (informal) intentas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) intenta
nosotros we intentamos
vosotros you all (Spain) intentáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all intentan
Ella intenta cocinar una receta nueva.
She tries to cook a new recipe.

How to Conjugate "intentar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I intenté
tú you (informal) intentaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) intentó
nosotros we intentamos
vosotros you all (Spain) intentasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all intentaron
Él intentó abrir la puerta.
He tried to open the door.

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How to Conjugate "intentar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I intentaba
tú you (informal) intentabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) intentaba
nosotros we intentábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) intentabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all intentaban
Él intentaba llegar a tiempo siempre.
He used to try to arrive on time always.

How to Conjugate "intentar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I intentaré
tú you (informal) intentarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) intentará
nosotros we intentaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) intentaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all intentarán
Él intentará correr mañana.
He will try to run tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "intentar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I intentaría
tú you (informal) intentarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) intentaría
nosotros we intentaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) intentaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all intentarían
Él intentaría hablar con ella.
He would try to talk with her.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "intentar"

Is "intentar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Intentar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "intentar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "intentar" means "to try" in English.
How do you conjugate "intentar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → intento, tú → intentas, él/ella/usted → intenta, nosotros → intentamos, vosotros → intentáis, ellos/ustedes → intentan.
How many tenses does "intentar" have in Spanish?
"Intentar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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