están intentando

are trying

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are trying Used for “they are trying” or “you all are trying.” The object can appear before están, as in “lo están intentando” (“they are trying it”).

SP: Están intentando abrir la puerta.

EN: They are trying to open the door.

Comisario, ¡soy consciente de que lo están intentando!

Commissioner, I'm aware they're trying!

— M, el vampiro de Düsseldorf (1931)

Tom y Mary están intentando calmar a John.

Tom and Mary are trying to calm John down.

Todos los competidores están intentando coger su parte del pastel.

All competitors are trying to grab their share of the pie.

Lo están intentando.

They’re trying.