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estaba intentando

was trying

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phrase Uncommon #16,451
was trying Used for an action in progress in the past; often followed by an infinitive.
SP: Estaba intentando abrir la puerta, pero estaba cerrada.
EN: I was trying to open the door, but it was locked.

Pero siempre estaba intentando encontrarse a sí mismo.

But he was always trying to find himself.

— Chicago (2002)

Tom estaba intentando protegerte.

Tom was trying to protect you.

Estaba intentando distraerla.

I was trying to distract her.

Estaba intentando ocultar mis arrugas.

I was trying to hide my wrinkles.

Creo que Tom estaba intentando decirnos algo.

I think Tom was trying to tell us something.

Estaba intentando ayudar.

I was trying to help.

Estaba intentando hablar con vos.

I was trying to talk to you.

Alguien estaba intentando irrumpir.

Someone was trying to break in.

María estaba intentando quedar embarazada.

Maria was trying to get pregnant.

Tom estaba intentando parecer tranquilo.

Tom was trying to appear calm.

Estaba intentando darle una oportunidad.

I was trying to give it a chance.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Tom sabía que Mary estaba intentando hacer eso.

Tom knew that Mary was trying to do that.

Estaba intentando mantenernos vivos.

He was trying to keep us alive.

— SEND HELP (Enviad ayuda) (2026)

Sami estaba intentando pasar un buen rato.

Sami was trying to have a good time.

Pienso que eso es lo que Tom estaba intentando decirme.

I think that’s what Tom was trying to tell me.

Estaba intentando encontrar el punto de encuentro para mi hija.

I was trying to find the meeting point for my daughter.

— Una batalla tras otra (2025)

Estaba intentando robarme.

They were trying to rob me.

— Chicago (2002)

Él estaba intentando realizar un experimento de física.

He was trying to perform a physics experiment.

Tom estaba intentando escapar.

Tom was trying to escape.

Estaba intentando ayudaros.

I was trying to help you.

Estaba intentando hacer lo correcto.

I was trying to do the right thing.