stai provando a

are you trying to

→ stare
phrase Rare #38,497
are you trying to Used before an infinitive to describe an attempt or intention in progress.
IT: Stai provando a chiamarmi?
EN: Are you trying to call me?

Stai provando a rovinarmi la vita?

Are you trying to ruin my life?

Stai provando a uccidermi.

You're trying to kill me.

Stai provando a corrompermi?

Are you trying to bribe me?

Cosa stai provando a nascondere?

What are you trying to hide?

Stai provando a rubarmi la donna?

Are you trying to steal my woman?

— I Tenenbaum (2001)