How to Say "we attempted" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “we attempted” is “tratamos” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verbA2
past completed action (preterite)
Examples
Siempre tratamos de llegar a tiempo a las reuniones.
We always try to arrive at the meetings on time.
Ayer tratamos de arreglar el coche, pero fue imposible.
Yesterday we attempted to fix the car, but it was impossible.
¿Qué tratamos de lograr con este proyecto?
What are we trying to achieve with this project?
Using 'Tratar de'
When 'tratar' means 'to try' or 'to attempt,' it almost always needs the little word 'de' right after it, followed by the action you are trying to do (the infinitive verb).
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