Intentar
Example: Voy a intentar aprender español este año.
Definition
"Intentar" means to make an effort or try to do something, often with the possibility of failure. For example, in the phrase 'Voy a intentar aprender español este año,' it expresses the speaker's plan to attempt learning Spanish this year.
Etymology
The word "intentar" comes from the Latin 'intentare,' which means 'to stretch out' or 'to aim at.' Over time, it evolved in Spanish to mean making an effort or trying to achieve something. Did you know that its root is related to the English word 'intent,' highlighting the act of directing one's attention or effort toward a goal?
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"Intentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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