No. 384 in Ukrainian
намагався
"Tried" or "attempted."
In a sentence
Він намагався навчитися грати на піаніно.
He tried to learn to play the piano.
The word 'намагався' is used here to describe an attempt to achieve a goal or acquire a skill, indicating an effort toward learning piano.
Вчора я намагався заснути при шумі за вікном.
Yesterday I tried to fall asleep despite the noise outside the window.
The word 'намагався' in this sentence highlights an effort to do something despite challenging conditions, specifically falling asleep.
Ми намагалися встигнути на потяг, але запізнилися.
We tried to catch the train, but we were late.
Here, 'намагалися' indicates an attempt to achieve a time-sensitive task, such as reaching the train on time.
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