io tento

try, attempt

ˈt ɛ n . t o → tentare
tent to try, to attempt + o 1st-person singular present
verb · 1st-person singular, present tense Rare #41,402
try, attempt
IT: Tento di finire prima di cena.
EN: I try to finish before dinner.
Conjugation of tentare
Indicative present
SingularPlural
First tento —
Second tenti tentate
Third tenta —

Tento d'imparare le cose, signore.

I try to learn things, sir.

— La vita straordinaria di David Copperfield (2019)

Le dispiace se tento io?

Do you mind if I try?

— Il quinto elemento (1997)

Tento aggancio.

I'm trying to hook up.

— Salyut 7 - La storia di un'impresa (2017)

Tento di nuovo.

I'll try again.

— Passengers (2016)

Lo sai quanto duramente tento di non uccidere persone?

Do you know how hard I try not to kill people?

— Thirst (2009)

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