stiamo provando

we are trying

→ stare

phrase Common #2,692

we are trying Used with a + infinitive to mean “we are trying to” do something. The form changes with the subject and tense, as in sta provando (“is trying”) and stavo provando (“was trying”).

IT: Stiamo provando a risolvere il problema.

EN: We are trying to solve the problem.

Stiamo provando a risolvere questo.

We're trying to solve this.

Stiamo provando.

We're trying.

— Roma (2018)

Stiamo provando ad aiutarla.

We are trying to help her.

Stiamo provando a costruire qualcosa.

We're trying to build something.

Stiamo provando un nuovo spettacolo.

We're rehearsing a new show.

— Il mio amico Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Noi stiamo provando.

We are trying.

Non stiamo provando a impressionarle.

We're not trying to impress them.

Stiamo provando a trovare un antidoto.

We're trying to find an antidote.

Dobbiamo guardarci negli occhi per capire cosa stiamo provando, Dawn.

We have to look each other in the eye to understand what we're feeling, Dawn.

— The Smashing Machine (2025)

Stiamo provando ad aiutarli.

We’re trying to help them.