tentar — to tryPortuguese Verbs

tentar (to try)Portuguese Verbs Conjugation Tables

Learn to conjugate tentar (to try) across all tenses in Portuguese. Each tense includes real example sentences in Portuguese and English, used in Rhythmica's music-based learning system.

tentarPresent in Portuguese

tentar Present conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in PortugueseEnglish
eutentoEu tento acordar cedo todos os dias.I try to wake up early every day.
tutentaVocê tenta comer comida mais saudável.You try to eat healthier food.
ele/elatentaEla tenta ligar para a mãe com frequência.She tries to call her mom often.
nóstentamosNós tentamos economizar dinheiro todo mês.We try to save money each month.
vóstentamVocês tentam chegar na hora.You all try to arrive on time.
eles/elastentamEles tentam fazer exercício três vezes por semana.They try to exercise three times a week.

tentarPast Simple in Portuguese

tentar Past Simple conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in PortugueseEnglish
eutenteiEu tentei consertar o computador ontem.I tried to fix the computer yesterday.
tutentouVocê tentou abrir a porta com a chave errada.You tried to open the door with the wrong key.
ele/elatentouEle tentou aprender violão ano passado.He tried to learn guitar last year.
nóstentamosNós tentamos achar uma vaga no centro.We tried to find a parking spot downtown.
vóstentaramVocês tentaram terminar o projeto na sexta.You all tried to finish the project on Friday.
eles/elastentaramElas tentaram fazer uma receita nova.They tried to cook a new recipe.

tentarFuture (Ir + Infinitive) in Portuguese

tentar Future (Ir + Infinitive) conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in PortugueseEnglish
euvou tentarEu vou tentar chegar mais cedo amanhã.I'll try to arrive earlier tomorrow.
tuvai tentarVocê vai tentar falar com o gerente.You'll try to talk to the manager.
ele/elavai tentarEle vai tentar passar na prova semana que vem.He'll try to pass the exam next week.
nósvamos tentarNós vamos tentar te visitar em dezembro.We'll try to visit you in December.
vósvão tentarVocês vão tentar organizar a festa.You all will try to organize the party.
eles/elasvão tentarElas vão tentar vender a casa logo.They'll try to sell the house soon.

tentarImperfect in Portuguese

tentar Imperfect conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in PortugueseEnglish
eutentavaEu tentava dormir quando o telefone tocou.I was trying to sleep when the phone rang.
tutentavaVocê tentava falar português comigo.You used to try to speak Portuguese with me.
ele/elatentavaEla tentava entender as instruções.She was trying to understand the instructions.
nóstentávamosNós tentávamos resolver o problema juntos.We were trying to solve the problem together.
vóstentavamVocês tentavam ajudar os vizinhos.You all used to try to help your neighbors.
eles/elastentavamEles tentavam pegar o ônibus toda manhã.They were trying to catch the bus every morning.

tentarConditional in Portuguese

tentar Conditional conjugation
PronounConjugationExample in PortugueseEnglish
eutentariaEu tentaria aprender uma nova língua.I would try to learn a new language.
tutentariaVocê tentaria consertar o computador sozinho.You would try to fix the computer yourself.
ele/elatentariaEle tentaria chegar mais cedo amanhã.He/She would try to arrive earlier tomorrow.
nóstentaríamosNós tentaríamos cozinhar algo diferente.We would try to cook something different.
vóstentariamVocês tentariam terminar antes do almoço.You all would try to finish before lunch.
eles/elastentariamEles tentariam encontrar uma solução melhor.They would try to find a better solution.
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