What does "intentar" mean in English?

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Spanish

intentar

English

try

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Alternative translations of "intentar"

attempt
endeavor
seek
aim

Examples of how to use "intentar" in Spanish

Spanish
Voy a intentar arreglarlo yo mismo.
English
I'm going to try to fix it myself.
Spanish
Intento aprender algo nuevo cada día.
English
I try to learn something new every day.
Spanish
Ayer intenté llamar, pero no contestaron.
English
Yesterday I tried to call, but no one answered.
Spanish
Cuando era niño, intentaba tocar el piano.
English
When I was a kid, I used to try to play the piano.
Spanish
Mañana intentaré correr cinco kilómetros.
English
I'll try to run five kilometers tomorrow.

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