Intentar
Example: Voy a intentar aprender español este año.
Definition
"Intentar" means to make an effort to do something or to try to accomplish a task, often implying a sincere attempt even if success is not guaranteed. For example, in the sentence "Voy a intentar aprender español este año," it means to try learning Spanish this year.
Etymology
The word "intentar" comes from the Latin verb 'intentare,' which means to stretch out, aim at, or try. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to express the notion of attempting or trying to do something. Did you know? The Latin root 'intentare' is also the source of the English word 'intent,' linking effort and purpose!
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"Intentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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