intentar — Imperfect (Imperfecto)
to try / to attempt
The imperfect conjugation of intentar (regular -ar verb, ranked #68). Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
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Practice for free ↗ | Pronoun | Imperfect conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | intentaba |
| tú | intentabas |
| él/ella/Ud. | intentaba |
| nosotros | intentábamos |
| vosotros | intentabais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | intentaban |
Example sentence
Antes yo intentaba con frecuencia.
Before, I used to try / to attempt often.
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