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How do you say "to try" in Mexican Spanish?
intentar
In Mexican Spanish, "to try" is intentar.
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Pronunciation
in-ten-TAHR. Three syllables, stress the last.
Grammar notes
Regular -ar verb. Plural: intentan. Past: intenté, intentó. Accent on preterite yo form.
Example sentence
Intento resolver el problema de matemáticas.
I try to solve the math problem.
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How to remember intentar
Intentar contains 'intent'. Trying is showing intent to accomplish something.
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Questions about intentar
How do you say "to try" in Mexican Spanish?
In Mexican Spanish, "to try" is intentar. It is a noun.
How is intentar written in Mexican Spanish?
intentar is written using the standard Mexican Spanish script.
How is intentar used in a sentence?
Use intentar as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Intento resolver el problema de matemáticas. (I try to solve the math problem.).
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