This is the 2773rd most frequent Portuguese word.
tenta
"Tenta" in Portuguese means "try" or "attempt" (third-person singular present tense of the verb "tentar").
In this sentence, the word 'tenta' is used as the third person singular present tense form of the verb 'tentar', meaning 'to try'. It shows an effort to perform an action, here learning something new.
Ele sempre tenta aprender algo novo.
He always tries to learn something new.
Here, 'tenta' again functions as the third person singular present tense form of 'tentar'. It represents the bird's action of attempting to catch the fish, indicating an effort.
A ave tenta pegar o peixe na água.
The bird attempts to catch the fish in the water.
In this example, 'tenta' is used as an imperative verb form addressing the informal second person singular 'tu', suggesting or advising the individual to perform the action of attempting to accept help.