No. 531 in Bulgarian
опитва
"Опитва" means "tries" or "attempts" in English.
In a sentence
Той опитва нови храни всеки ден.
He tries new foods every day.
In this sentence, 'опитва' translates to 'tries' and implies an attempt or experience tasting something new.
Тя се опитва да научи испански.
She is trying to learn Spanish.
Here, 'се опитва' is reflexive and signifies an effort or attempt to achieve understanding.
Аз опитвам да разбера какво се случва.
I am trying to understand what is happening.
In this usage, 'опитвам' suggests an intellectual or mental effort to comprehend a situation.
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