I was trying
I was trying to help.
Eu estava tentando proteger ele.
I was trying to protect him.
Eu estava tentando matar o tempo.
I was trying to kill time.
Eu estava tentando fazê-lo rir.
I was trying to make him laugh.
Era isso que eu estava tentando dizer-lhe.
That's what I was trying to tell you.
Eu estava tentando dizer-lhe isso, mas ele não quis me ouvir.
I was trying to tell him that, but he didn't want to listen to me.
Eu estava tentando proteger o Tom.
I was trying to protect Tom.
Tom sabia quem eu estava tentando encontrar.
Tom knew who I was trying to find.
Eu estava tentando pensar em algo bom para dizer.
I was trying to think of something nice to say.
Eu estava tentando ficar quieto.
I was trying to stay quiet.