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intentando

trying

→ intentar
intent try; attempt + ando Gerund
verb · present Common #7,186
trying Used to talk about an action in progress (like “trying” in “I’m trying to…”).
SP: Estoy intentando aprender español.
EN: I’m trying to learn Spanish.
Conjugation of intentar
Present
intentando

La mujer intentando hablar a este niño es profesora.

The woman trying to talk to this child is a teacher.

Quizás lo estés intentando demasiado.

Perhaps you're trying too hard.

— Nicky, la aprendiz de bruja (1989)

He estado intentando ponerme en contacto con usted.

I've been trying to get in touch with you.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Debemos seguir intentando hasta que tengamos éxito.

We must keep trying until we succeed.

Tengo que seguir intentando.

I have to keep trying.

Estamos intentando mantenerlo recto.

We're trying to keep it straight.

Lo estamos intentando.

We are trying.

— Masaan (2015)

No tengo la fuerza para seguir intentando.

I don't have the strength to keep trying.

He matado a muchos intentando encontrar un adversario digno.

I have killed many while trying to find a worthy adversary.

— Kung Fu Sion (2004)

Parece como si estuvieras intentando no reírte.

It looks like you're trying not to laugh.

Voy a seguir intentando.

I’m going to keep trying.

Siga intentando.

Keep trying.

Seguirás intentando encontrar a Jung Chae-san.

You will keep trying to find Jung Chae-san.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

Ayer pasé dos horas intentando arreglar esa radio rota.

Yesterday I spent two hours trying to fix that broken radio.

Ella ha pasado horas en el gimnasio intentando perder peso.

She has spent hours at the gym trying to lose weight.

Me pasé toda la tarde intentando evitar a Tom.

I spent the whole afternoon trying to avoid Tom.

He estado intentando eludir a Tom.

I've been trying to avoid Tom.

Sigue intentando.

Keep trying.

Llevo dos semanas intentando hablar con su marido.

I've been trying to talk to her husband for two weeks.

— Perdición (1944)

Seguiremos intentando, hasta que funcione.

We'll keep trying until it works.

— Un lugar tranquilo (2018)

Llevaba más de un año intentando cerrar el acuerdo.

He had been trying to close the deal for over a year.

— Contratiempo (2017)

Tom y Mary han estado intentando averiguar qué necesitan hacer.

Tom and Mary have been trying to figure out what they need to do.

Le di la mano intentando ayudarle.

I shook his hand, trying to help him.

Tom siguió intentando llamar a Mary, pero ella nunca contestó su teléfono.

Tom kept trying to call Mary, but she never answered her phone.

Podría morir intentando acostarse por su propia cuenta.

He could die trying to lie down on his own.

— Gangs of Wasseypur. Parte 1 (2012)

Me encanta pasar el tiempo intentando armar rompecabezas.

I love spending time trying to put together puzzles.

Llevo ocho meses intentando ponerme en contacto contigo.

I've been trying to get in touch with you for eight months.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

Sigo intentando localizar a Tom.

I’m still trying to get in touch with Tom.

Para evitar que un enemigo haga lo que estamos intentando.

To prevent an enemy from doing what we are trying to do.

— Star Trek II: La ira de Khan (1982)

Eso es lo que estamos intentando averiguar.

That's what we're trying to find out.

Ellos murieron intentando salvar a otros.

They died trying to save others.

Parece como si estuvieran intentando no reírse.

It looks like they’re trying not to laugh.

Sé que has estado intentando ayudar.

I know you've been trying to help.

Estamos todos intentando ayudar a Xiaolou.

We’re all trying to help Xiaolou.

— Adiós a mi concubina (1993)

Si no nos vamos, Howl seguirá intentando protegernos.

If we don't leave, Howl will continue trying to protect us.

— El castillo ambulante (2004)

Estamos intentando resolver el problema lo antes posible.

We are trying to resolve the problem as soon as possible.

Intentando conseguir una citación, una orden judicial.

Trying to obtain a subpoena, a court order.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

He estado intentando captar vuestra atención.

I've been trying to get your attention.

Estaban intentando hacer volar una cometa, pero el viento no estaba de su lado.

They were trying to fly a kite, but the wind wasn’t on their side.

Ésa eres tú, intentando encajar en la colmena.

That's you, trying to fit into the hive.

Debes seguir intentando hasta que lo consigas.

You must keep trying until you succeed.

Me los quemé, intentando prepararte un pastel.

I burned them trying to bake you a cake.

— Die My Love (2025)

Todo el mundo está reunido intentando encontrarte.

Everyone is gathered trying to find you.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

Muchos han muerto intentando cruzar esa frontera en condiciones extremas.

Many have died trying to cross that border in extreme conditions.

Llevan cinco años intentando tener hijos.

They have been trying to have children for five years.

— Juno (2007)

Parece como si estuviera intentando no reírse.

It looks like he’s trying not to laugh.

Señor, estamos intentando llevar alimentos a todos los niveles.

Sir, we are trying to get food to all levels.

— El hoyo (2019)

Estábamos intentando resolver el problema sin éxito desde hacía varias horas.

We had been trying to solve the problem unsuccessfully for several hours.