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The meaning of the Spanish word "intentando" and how you use it

intentando

(v.) (present participle) attempting; trying

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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.

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I'm attempting to locate her.

They are trying to start the car.

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Hey, I've been trying to go in for a half hour, do something.

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We spent three years behind the walls attempting to escape, and now we want to go back in?

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estoy...intentando...de

(verbal periphrase) (present) (yo) am trying to You don't need the preoposition "de" after "estoy intentando," but some people use it in spoken language.

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I'm trying to learn French.

I'm trying to be more patient with him.

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And I want to share it to see... to cause that effect which I'm really trying to do with my words.

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están...intentando

(v.) (present progressive) (ustedes / ellos / ellas) are attempting (to); are trying (to)

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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.

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