Intentar
Example: Intento aprendre català parlant amb els amics cada dia.
Definition
"Intentar" means to make an effort to do something or to try to achieve a goal. It involves attempting an action with the purpose of succeeding, even if the outcome is not guaranteed. For example, "Intento aprendre català parlant amb els amics cada dia" means trying to learn Catalan by speaking with friends every day.
Etymology
The word "intentar" comes from the Latin verb 'intentare,' which means 'to stretch out' or 'to try.' It evolved in Romance languages to express the idea of attempting or making an effort. Did you know? The root 'intent-' is also related to the English word 'intent,' reflecting a focused purpose.
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"Intentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - General - (Mixed) - set 1", containing 20 commonly used words.
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