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Catalan frequency list

No. 925 in Catalan

intenta

"Intenta" means "tries" or "attempts" in English.

In a sentence

  • Ell intenta fer els deures abans de sopar.

    He attempts to do his homework before dinner.

    In this sentence, 'intenta' is used as the third-person singular form of the verb 'intentar', meaning 'to attempt' or 'to try'. It is used to express that someone is making an effort to perform a certain action.

  • Sempre intenta ajudar als altres quan pot.

    He always tries to help others when he can.

    Here, 'intenta' again represents the third-person singular form of 'intentar', indicating making an effort to assist others, showing a habit or regular action.

  • Ella s'intenta concentrar malgrat el soroll.

    She tries to concentrate despite the noise.

    In this usage, 'intenta' is reflexive as part of 's'intenta', illustrating that the subject is attempting to focus, referring to an ongoing self-directed action.

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