intenté

i tried, tried

Examples

Intenté cambiar de tema, pero ellos siguieron hablando de política.

I tried to change the subject, but they went on talking about politics.

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No importa lo que intenté, Ken no haría lo que le dije que hiciese.

No matter what I tried, Ken wouldn't do what I told him to do.

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Intenté escribir todo lo que él dijo.

I tried to write down everything he said.

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No pienses que no lo intenté.

Don't think I didn't try.

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Intenté animarla, pero ella no hacía más que llorar.

I tried to cheer her up, but she did nothing but cry.

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Intenté encontrar el número de teléfono de ella.

I tried to find out her telephone number.

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Intenté escribir con la mano izquierda.

I tried writing with my left hand.

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