provando ad

trying to

→ provare

phrase Uncommon #13,638

trying to Followed by an infinitive verb.

IT: Sto provando ad imparare a nuotare.

EN: I'm trying to learn to swim.

Non stavo provando ad essere un eroe.

I wasn't trying to be a hero.

Sto provando ad essere paziente.

I'm trying to be patient.

Stavo solo provando ad aiutare.

I was just trying to help.

Chi stavi provando ad uccidere lì?

Who were you trying to kill there?

— Assassination (2015)

Tom sta provando ad essere divertente.

Tom is trying to be funny.

Penso che Tom stia provando ad uccidere Mary.

I think Tom is trying to kill Mary.

Stavano provando ad ucciderla.

They were trying to kill her.

Stavo provando ad addormentarmi.

I was trying to fall asleep.

Sto provando ad aiutarti.

I'm trying to help you.

State provando ad umiliarci?

Are you trying to humiliate us?

Tom sta provando ad imparare il francese.

Tom is trying to learn French.

Stanno solo provando ad aiutare.

They're just trying to help.

Sta provando ad umiliarci?

Is he trying to humiliate us?

Stavo provando ad aiutarlo.

I was trying to help him.

Stavamo provando ad aiutarla.

We were trying to help her.

Sto provando ad essere felice.

I'm trying to be happy.

Sono due persone che stanno provando ad avere un figlio.

They are two people who are trying to have a child.

— Perfetti sconosciuti (2016)

Tom stava provando ad ucciderle.

Tom was trying to kill them.

Stavo solo provando ad essere di aiuto.

I was just trying to be helpful.

Tom sta provando ad ignorare Mary.

Tom is trying to ignore Mary.

Sami stava provando ad imparare l'arabo.

Sami was trying to learn Arabic.

Sta provando ad aiutare, vero?

They're trying to help, right?

Stavo provando ad aiutarla.

I was trying to help her.

Sto provando ad arrivare a lei.

I'm trying to get to her.