Conjugation of intentar

The Spanish verb intentar means "to try". Below are its 8 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning: to try
Type: Regular -ar verb
Gerund: intentando
Past participle: intentado

Quick answer

The present tense of intentar is yo intento, tú intentas, él/ella/usted intenta, nosotros intentamos, vosotros intentáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes intentan. It is a regular -ar verb, so every tense takes the standard -ar endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of intentar

Present Presente
yo	intento
tú	intentas
él/ella/usted	intenta
nosotros	intentamos
vosotros	intentáis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	intentan

More tenses of intentar

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo	intenté
tú	intentaste
él/ella/usted	intentó
nosotros	intentamos
vosotros	intentasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	intentaron

Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo	intentaba
tú	intentabas
él/ella/usted	intentaba
nosotros	intentábamos
vosotros	intentabais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	intentaban

Future Futuro simple
yo	intentaré
tú	intentarás
él/ella/usted	intentará
nosotros	intentaremos
vosotros	intentaréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	intentarán

Conditional Condicional simple
yo	intentaría
tú	intentarías
él/ella/usted	intentaría
nosotros	intentaríamos
vosotros	intentaríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes	intentarían

Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo	intente
tú	intentes
él/ella/usted	intente
nosotros	intentemos
vosotros	intentéis
ellos/ellas/ustedes	intenten

Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú	intenta
usted	intente
nosotros	intentemos
vosotros	intentad
ustedes	intenten

Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo	he intentado
tú	has intentado
él/ella/usted	ha intentado
nosotros	hemos intentado
vosotros	habéis intentado
ellos/ellas/ustedes	han intentado

Notes on intentar

Intentar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar pattern, including intento, intenté, intentaré, and intentando.

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Example sentences with intentar

Intento terminar el trabajo antes de cenar. I try to finish the work before dinner.
Ayer intentamos abrir la ventana juntos. Yesterday we tried to open the window together.
Mañana intentaré llegar temprano a clase. Tomorrow I will try to arrive early to class.
Hemos intentado preparar la cena rápidamente. We have tried to prepare dinner quickly.

hablar to speak tratar to try, treat probar to try, taste

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Frequently asked questions

Is intentar a regular Spanish verb?

Yes, intentar is regular. Its forms follow the regular -ar model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of intentar?

The present forms are intento, intentas, intenta, intentamos, intentáis, and intentan.

What is the past participle and gerund of intentar?

The past participle is intentado and the gerund is intentando. The present perfect uses forms of haber plus intentado.