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intentando

trying, attempting

→ intentar
intent to try, to attempt + ando Gerund
verb · present tense Common #8,214
trying, attempting Used with estar or another verb to express an ongoing attempt, or on its own in expressions like “sigue intentando” (“keep trying”).
SP: Estoy intentando abrir la puerta.
EN: I'm trying to open the door.
Conjugation of intentar
Present
intentando

¡Estoy intentando educar a este niño!

I'm trying to teach this kid a lesson!

— Mommy (2014)

Quizás lo estés intentando demasiado.

Perhaps you're trying too hard.

— Kiki: Entregas a Domicilio (1989)

Llevo ocho meses intentando ponerme en contacto contigo.

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

— Marty Supremo (2025)

Seguiremos intentando, hasta que funcione.

We'll keep trying until it works.

— Un Lugar En Silencio (2018)

Le di la mano intentando ayudarle.

I shook his hand, trying to help him.

Estamos todos intentando ayudar a Xiaolou.

We’re all trying to help Xiaolou.

— 霸王别姬 (1993)

¿Estás intentando decir que tienes cuarenta años?

Are you trying to say you're forty years old?

Tengo que seguir intentando.

I have to keep trying.

¿Ves a otras personas intentando escapar?

Do you see other people trying to escape?

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

Ésa eres tú, intentando encajar en la colmena.

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

Ella ha pasado horas en el gimnasio intentando perder peso.

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

Lo sigo intentando sin pensar ni entenderlo.

I keep trying without thinking or understanding it.

— PK (2014)

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

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

Sé que has estado intentando ayudar.

I know you've been trying to help.

¡Está intentando confundirte!

They're trying to confuse you!

— El Auto De La Compadecida (2000)

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

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

Llevan cinco años intentando tener hijos.

They have been trying to have children for five years.

— Juno: Crecer, correr y tropezar (2007)

Si no nos vamos, Howl seguirá intentando protegernos.

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

— El increíble castillo vagabundo (2004)

He estado intentando eludir a Tom.

I've been trying to avoid Tom.

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.

Sigo intentando localizar a Tom.

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

No tengo la fuerza para seguir intentando.

I don't have the strength to keep trying.

¿Estás intentando ser gracioso?

Are you trying to be funny?

— Ángeles caídos (1995)

¡Estoy intentando escuchar!

I'm trying to listen!

— Nuevo Orden (2020)

Sigue intentando.

Keep trying.

¿Estás intentando decirme algo?

Are you trying to tell me something?

Debes seguir intentando hasta que lo consigas.

You must keep trying until you succeed.

¿Qué haces intentando robarle a una mujer embarazada?

What are you doing trying to rob a pregnant woman?

— Marty Supremo (2025)

Llevo dos semanas intentando hablar con su marido.

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

— Pacto de sangre (1944)

Siga intentando.

Keep trying.

¡Está intentando enterrar el Paso de Chentang!

He's trying to bury Chentang Pass!

— Ne Zha (2019)

He estado intentando ponerme en contacto con usted.

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

— Marty Supremo (2025)

He matado a muchos intentando encontrar un adversario digno.

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

— Kung fu (2004)

¡Están intentando matar al jefe!

They're trying to kill the boss!

— Zootopia 2 (2025)

Ayer pasé dos horas intentando arreglar esa radio rota.

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

¿Estás intentando matarme?

Are you trying to kill me?

Parece como si estuvieran intentando no reírse.

It looks like they’re trying not to laugh.

Me los quemé, intentando prepararte un pastel.

I burned them trying to bake you a cake.

— Mátate, amor (2025)

¡Estoy intentando cargar el teléfono!

I'm trying to charge my phone!

— Una batalla tras otra (2025)

Todo el mundo está reunido intentando encontrarte.

Everyone is gathered trying to find you.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

Me encanta pasar el tiempo intentando armar rompecabezas.

I love spending time trying to put together puzzles.

Muchos han muerto intentando cruzar esa frontera en condiciones extremas.

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

Intentando conseguir una citación, una orden judicial.

Trying to obtain a subpoena, a court order.

— Aún estoy aquí (2024)

¿Está intentando enseñar a los maestros?

Is he trying to teach the teachers?

— Астенический синдром (1989)

Me pasé toda la tarde intentando evitar a Tom.

I spent the whole afternoon trying to avoid Tom.

¡Está intentando acusarme!

He's trying to accuse me!

— Pixote: A Lei do Mais Fraco (1980)

Seguirás intentando encontrar a Jung Chae-san.

You will keep trying to find Jung Chae-san.

— El imperio de las sombras (2016)

¿Estás intentando que nos maten?

Are you trying to get us killed?

— El sobreviviente (2025)

Parece como si estuvieras intentando no reírte.

It looks like you're trying not to laugh.