Spanish Verbs
Intentar Conjugation
Intentar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to intend" or "to try". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Intentar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #25 most used regular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Intentar Past Tense
- Intentar Preterite
- Intentar Imperfect
- Intentar Present Perfect
- Intentar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Intentar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | intento | I intend |
| Tú | intentas | You intend |
| Él/Ella/ |
intenta | He/She intends |
| Nosotros | intentamos | We intend |
| Vosotros | intentáis | You (plural) intend |
| Ellos/ |
intentan | They intend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Intentar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Intentar is intentado. This is used to form the Intentar Present Perfect and the Intentar Past Perfect.
Intentar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Intentar is intentando. This is used to form the Intentar Present Continuous.
Intentar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Intentar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy intentando | I am intending |
| Tú | estás intentando | You are intending |
| Él/Ella/ |
está intentando | He/She is intending |
| Nosotros | estamos intentando | We are intending |
| Vosotros | estáis intentando | You (plural) are intending |
| Ellos/ |
están intentando | They are intending |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIntentar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Intentar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | intenté | I intended |
| Tú | intentaste | You intended |
| Él/Ella/ |
intentó | He/She intended |
| Nosotros | intentamos | We intended |
| Vosotros | intentasteis | You (plural) intended |
| Ellos/ |
intentaron | They intended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIntentar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | intentaba | I used to intend |
| Tú | intentabas | You used to intend |
| Él/Ella/ |
intentaba | He/She used to intend |
| Nosotros | intentábamos | We used to intend |
| Vosotros | intentabais | You (plural) used to intend |
| Ellos/ |
intentaban | They used to intend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIntentar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Intentar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he intentado | I have intended |
| Tú | has intentado | You have intended |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha intentado | He/She has intended |
| Nosotros | hemos intentado | We have intended |
| Vosotros | habéis intentado | You (plural) have intended |
| Ellos/ |
han intentado | They have intended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIntentar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Intentar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había intentado | I had intended |
| Tú | habías intentado | You had intended |
| Él/Ella/ |
había intentado | He/She had intended |
| Nosotros | habíamos intentado | We had intended |
| Vosotros | habíais intentado | You (plural) had intended |
| Ellos/ |
habían intentado | They had intended |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIntentar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | intentaré | I will intend |
| Tú | intentarás | You will intend |
| Él/Ella/ |
intentará | He/She will intend |
| Nosotros | intentaremos | We will intend |
| Vosotros | intentaréis | You (plural) will intend |
| Ellos/ |
intentarán | They will intend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIntentar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | intentaría | I would intend |
| Tú | intentarías | You would intend |
| Él/Ella/ |
intentaría | He/She would intend |
| Nosotros | intentaríamos | We would intend |
| Vosotros | intentaríais | You (plural) would intend |
| Ellos/ |
intentarían | They would intend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topIntentar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | intente | I intend |
| Tú | intentes | You intend |
| Él/Ella/ |
intente | He/She intends |
| Nosotros | intentemos | We intend |
| Vosotros | intentéis | You (plural) intend |
| Ellos/ |
intenten | They intend |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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