This is the 8244th most frequent Portuguese word.
tento
Attention; care; effort.
In this sentence, 'tento' is used as the first-person singular present indicative verb form of 'tentar', meaning 'to try'.
Eu tento aprender algo novo todos os dias.
I try to learn something new every day.
Here, 'tento' is used as a noun meaning 'judgment', 'tact', or 'carefulness', indicating discernment or attention in choices.
Perdi o jogo porque não tive tento na estratégia.
I lost the game because I lacked tact in the strategy.
This sentence employs 'tento' as a noun referring to 'prudence' or 'attentiveness' in approaching tasks and concepts.