están intentando

they are trying

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they are trying The subject can also be “you” when addressing more than one person.
SP: Están intentando abrir la puerta.
EN: They are trying to open the door.

Están intentando localizar al técnico que va a hacer el informe para el juez.

They're trying to track down the expert who's going to prepare the report for the judge.

— 7 años (2016)

Tom y Mary están intentando calmar a John.

Tom and Mary are trying to calm John down.

¿Qué están intentando esconder?

What are they trying to hide?

¿Lo están intentando?

Are they trying?

— Perfectos desconocidos (2016)

Comisario, ¡soy consciente de que lo están intentando!

Commissioner, I'm aware they're trying!

— M: El maldito (1931)

Lo están intentando.

They’re trying.