This is the 6873rd most frequent Catalan word.
trias
"Trias" in Catalan means "you choose" (second person singular present form of the verb "triar," which means "to choose").
The word 'tries' here is a verb in the second person singular of the present tense, meaning 'you choose'.
Si et donen opcions, tu tries la que prefereixes.
If they give you options, you choose the one you prefer.
In this case, 'tries' is again the verb 'chooses,' emphasizing an action performed by 'you' with a direct impact on the outcome.
Quan tries bé, tot surt millor.
When you choose well, everything turns out better.
The related word 'tria' here is a noun meaning 'selection,' showing another form derived from the verb 'triar'.