How to Say "attempting" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “attempting” is “intentando” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Estoy intentando aprender español.
I'm trying to learn Spanish.
Sigue intentando, ¡casi lo tienes!
Keep trying, you've almost got it!
Llevo horas intentando arreglar la computadora.
I've been trying to fix the computer for hours.
The Spanish '-ing' Form
'Intentando' is the '-ing' version of the verb 'intentar' (to try). You'll almost always see it paired with another verb, most commonly 'estar', to say that you are trying something right now. For example, 'Estoy intentando' means 'I am trying'.
Not a Standalone Verb
Mistake: “Yo intentando hablar.”
Correction: Yo *estoy* intentando hablar. In Spanish, you usually need a helper verb like 'estar' (to be) before the '-ando' or '-iendo' form to talk about what you're doing right now.
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