intentar
In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.
1.Presente
Presente
Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.
| yo | intento |
| tú | intentas |
| él/ella | intenta |
| nosotros | intentamos |
| vosotros | intentáis |
| ellos/ellas | intentan |
Intento aprender español todos los días.
I try to learn Spanish every day.
Ella intenta resolver el problema.
She tries to solve the problem.
2.Pretérito Indefinido
Pretérito Indefinido
Completed actions at a specific point in the past.
| yo | intenté |
| tú | intentaste |
| él/ella | intentó |
| nosotros | intentamos |
| vosotros | intentasteis |
| ellos/ellas | intentaron |
Ayer intenté cocinar una nueva receta.
Yesterday I tried to cook a new recipe.
Ellos intentaron llegar a tiempo a la reunión.
They tried to arrive on time for the meeting.
3.Imperfecto
Imperfecto
Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.
| yo | intentaba |
| tú | intentabas |
| él/ella | intentaba |
| nosotros | intentábamos |
| vosotros | intentabais |
| ellos/ellas | intentaban |
Cuando era niño, intentaba volar un cometa.
When I was a child, I used to try to fly a kite.
Siempre intentaban ayudar a sus amigos.
They always tried to help their friends.
4.Futuro Simple
Futuro Simple
Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.
| yo | intentaré |
| tú | intentarás |
| él/ella | intentará |
| nosotros | intentaremos |
| vosotros | intentaréis |
| ellos/ellas | intentarán |
Mañana intentaré terminar el proyecto.
Tomorrow I will try to finish the project.
Ellos intentarán conseguir entradas para el concierto.
They will try to get tickets for the concert.
5.Condicional
Condicional
Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.
| yo | intentaría |
| tú | intentarías |
| él/ella | intentaría |
| nosotros | intentaríamos |
| vosotros | intentaríais |
| ellos/ellas | intentarían |
Si tuviera tiempo, intentaría aprender a tocar la guitarra.
If I had time, I would try to learn to play the guitar.
Ella intentaría ayudar, pero está ocupada.
She would try to help, but she is busy.
6.Subjuntivo Presente
Subjuntivo Presente
Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.
| yo | intente |
| tú | intentes |
| él/ella | intente |
| nosotros | intentemos |
| vosotros | intentéis |
| ellos/ellas | intenten |
Espero que intentes hablar con ella.
I hope you try to talk to her.
Es importante que ellos intenten mejorar sus habilidades.
It's important that they try to improve their skills.
7.Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Subjuntivo Imperfecto
Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.
| yo | intentara |
| tú | intentaras |
| él/ella | intentara |
| nosotros | intentáramos |
| vosotros | intentárais |
| ellos/ellas | intentaran |
Si yo intentara estudiar más, podría sacar mejores notas.
If I tried to study more, I could get better grades.
Ojalá que ellos intentaran participar en el evento.
I wish they would try to participate in the event.
"intentar" in other languages
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Common questions
- Is "intentar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
- "intentar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
- How do you conjugate "intentar" in the present tense?
- In the Presente, "intentar" conjugates as: intentas, intento, intentan, and more. See the full table above.
- What is the past tense of "intentar" in Spanish?
- In the Pretérito Indefinido, "intentar" conjugates as: intentaste, intenté, intentaron, and more. See the full table above.
- How common is "intentar" in Spanish?
- "intentar" (to try, to attempt) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.