Inklingo

intentaré

een-ten-tah-ray/intenˈtaɾe/

intentaré means I will try in Spanish (Expressing future effort).

I will try, I will attempt

Also: I shall try
A determined small child wearing colorful hiking boots stands at the bottom of a gentle green hill. The child is pointing up the winding path, ready to begin the climb, symbolizing a future effort.
infinitiveintentar
gerundintentando
past Participleintentado

📝 In Action

Intentaré llamarte mañana por la mañana.

A2

I will try to call you tomorrow morning.

No sé si puedo hacerlo, pero intentaré con todas mis fuerzas.

B1

I don't know if I can do it, but I will try with all my strength.

¿Es difícil? Sí, pero lo intentaré de todos modos.

B1

Is it difficult? Yes, but I will attempt it anyway.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • probar (to try (to test))
  • esforzarse (to make an effort)

Common Collocations

  • intentaré hacerloI will try to do it
  • intentaré de nuevoI will try again

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedintenta
yointento
intentas
ellos/ellas/ustedesintentan
nosotrosintentamos
vosotrosintentáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedintentaba
yointentaba
intentabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesintentaban
nosotrosintentábamos
vosotrosintentabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedintentó
yointenté
intentaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesintentaron
nosotrosintentamos
vosotrosintentasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedintente
yointente
intentes
ellos/ellas/ustedesintenten
nosotrosintentemos
vosotrosintentéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedintentara
yointentara
intentaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesintentaran
nosotrosintentáramos
vosotrosintentarais

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: intentaré

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'intentaré' to express a future plan?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
llegaréhablaré
📚 Etymology

The verb 'intentar' comes from the Latin word *intendere*, which literally meant 'to stretch toward' or 'to aim at.' This connection shows how the meaning evolved from physically aiming at a goal to mentally aiming at an action.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: intendPortuguese: intentar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'intentaré' and 'voy a intentar'?

Both mean 'I will try.' 'Voy a intentar' (the immediate future) is generally more common in casual, spoken Spanish and implies something happening very soon. 'Intentaré' (the simple future) is slightly more formal and can refer to a plan further off, or a promise.

Is 'intentaré' a regular or irregular verb form?

'Intentaré' comes from the verb 'intentar,' which is a regular verb. The future tense is formed regularly by adding the ending '-é' to the full infinitive 'intentar'.