You always use 'intentado' with a form of the verb 'haber' (to have) to describe actions completed in the past: 'Hemos intentado' (We have tried).

Forming Perfect Tenses

To say you tried to do something, use the conjugated form of 'intentar' followed directly by the action verb in its base form (infinitive): 'Intentó correr más rápido' (He tried to run faster).

Use 'intentar' + Infinitive

Extremely common, essential for forming perfect tenses like 'I have tried'.

When 'intentado' is an adjective, you must make its ending match the gender and number of the thing it describes: 'la misión intentada' (feminine singular), 'los crímenes intentados' (masculine plural).

Matching the Noun

Common in descriptive or formal language, especially regarding crime or effort.

Learn the meaning and correct usage of the Spanish word 'intentado', the past participle of 'intentar' (to try/attempt), used to form perfect tenses and as an adjective.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

Practice Conjugations