estaba intentando

was trying

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phrase Uncommon #21,892

was trying Describes an attempt that was ongoing in the past.

SP: Estaba intentando aprender a cocinar.

EN: I was trying to learn how to cook.

Estaba intentando darle una oportunidad.

I was trying to give it a chance.

— Marty Supremo (2025)

Tom estaba intentando escapar.

Tom was trying to escape.

Pero siempre estaba intentando encontrarse a sí mismo.

But he was always trying to find himself.

— Chicago (2002)

Estaba intentando hacer lo correcto.

I was trying to do the right thing.

Él estaba intentando realizar un experimento de física.

He was trying to perform a physics experiment.

Estaba intentando distraerla.

I was trying to distract her.

Tom estaba intentando parecer tranquilo.

Tom was trying to appear calm.

Sami estaba intentando pasar un buen rato.

Sami was trying to have a good time.

Alguien estaba intentando irrumpir.

Someone was trying to break in.

Estaba intentando mantenernos vivos.

He was trying to keep us alive.

— ¡Ayuda! (2026)

Tom sabía que Mary estaba intentando hacer eso.

Tom knew that Mary was trying to do that.

María estaba intentando quedar embarazada.

Maria was trying to get pregnant.

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)

Creo que Tom estaba intentando decirnos algo.

I think Tom was trying to tell us something.

Tom estaba intentando protegerte.

Tom was trying to protect you.

Estaba intentando ayudar.

I was trying to help.

Estaba intentando robarme.

They were trying to rob me.

— Chicago (2002)

Estaba intentando hablar con vos.

I was trying to talk to you.