estás tratando de

you're trying to

→ estar
phrase Rare #28,645
you're trying to Used with an infinitive to say that someone is attempting to do something. Estás is the tú form of estar, so this addresses one person informally.
SP: ¿Qué estás tratando de hacer?
EN: What are you trying to do?

Estás tratando de hacerme daño.

You're trying to hurt me.

— Moonrise Kingdom (2012)

Sé lo que estás tratando de hacer.

I know what you're trying to do.

Estás tratando de venderlo, ¿no es así?

You're trying to sell it, aren't you?

— Broker (2022)

Tengo la impresión de que estás tratando de decirme algo.

I get the impression that you're trying to tell me something.

Estás tratando de evitar ser responsable.

You're trying to avoid being responsible.

— Elena (2011)

Ahora estás tratando de actuar como mamá.

Now you're trying to act like Mom.

— Dos hermanas (2003)

Oye, agradezco lo que estás tratando de hacer.

Hey, I appreciate what you're trying to do.

Estás tratando de matarnos.

You're trying to kill us.

— La asistenta (2025)

No entiendo lo que estás tratando de decir.

I don't understand what you're trying to say.

Estás tratando de controlar la situación.

You are trying to control the situation.