estaba tratando de

was trying to

→ estar
phrase Rare #27,092
was trying to Describes an attempt that was ongoing in the past.
SP: Estaba tratando de encontrar mis llaves.
EN: I was trying to find my keys.

Estaba tratando de hacerle un favor a tus sábanas.

I was trying to do your sheets a favor.

— Temporada de Sangre (2025)

Solo estaba tratando de ayudar.

I was just trying to help.

Tal vez sólo estaba tratando de protegerme a mí mismo.

Maybe I was just trying to protect myself.

— Temporada de Sangre (2025)

Tom estaba tratando de no entrar en pánico.

Tom was trying not to panic.

Es lo que le estaba tratando de decir.

That's what I was trying to tell you.

Quise ayudar a Tom a comprender lo que Mary estaba tratando de decirle.

I wanted to help Tom understand what Mary was trying to tell him.

Estaba tratando de averiguar dónde iba a estar Verónica a continuación.

I was trying to figure out where Veronica was going to be next.

— Los ilusionistas 3: Ahora me ves, ahora no (2025)

Yo sólo estaba tratando de responder a tu pregunta.

I was just trying to answer your question.

— El recuerdo de Marnie (2014)

¿Ese tipo estaba tratando de matarnos o qué?

Was that guy trying to kill us or what?

— Alerta Extinción (2026)

Sólo estaba tratando de ayudarlo.

I was just trying to help him.

— Sin piedad (2026)

Estaba tratando de ayudar.

I was trying to help.

— Il postino (1994)

No pensaba contarle a nadie que estaba tratando de averiguarlo.

I wasn't planning on telling anyone I was trying to figure it out.

Layla pensó que yo estaba tratando de robarle el marido.

Layla thought I was trying to steal her husband.