"had each player attempt"

Question

Hi, I am trying to figure out a way to translate the phrase: "had each player attempt" into Spanish.

I thought habia intentar at first, but also thought tenia might work as well.

Very confused by this phrase, thanks for the help.

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Please provide the entire sentence (at least) in English. To me "had each player attempt" makes no sense. - jtaniel, Dec 2, 2015

A basketball coach had each player attempt 25 baskets during practice. - ehafner, Dec 2, 2015

Answer 1

Had is a very idiomatic usage in this sense, which I do not think translates directly. In English it can be requested, or made (in this case made does translate that way).

A basketball coach had each player attempt 25 baskets during practice.

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This is a very difficult sentence. I am making my best attempts, but I would wait and see if a native speaker would correct them before being sure.

For made them: Un entrenador de baloncesto les hizo intentar tirar a canasta veinticinco veces a todos los jugadores.

For asked them to: Un entrenador de baloncesto les pidió a todos los jugadores que intentaran tirar a canasta veinticinco veces.

Good answer , to my mind, anyway. - annierats, Dec 3, 2015

I have no idea about basketball teminology, but ' les hizo intentar' sounds good. - annierats, Dec 3, 2015

Thanks Annie, that is good feed back. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 3, 2015

I agree with Annie, that you have given a Good answer, too Bosque :) - FELIZ77, Dec 3, 2015

Thanks, Feliz. :) - bosquederoble, Dec 3, 2015

Answer 2

My first attempt was " los tenia que intentado" but after looking at it that seems to translate as "he had to attempt them." The other option I worked with was " habia que intenten."

No, see Bosque's answer, you cannot translate this word for word. - annierats, Dec 3, 2015

Answer 3

A basketball coach had each player attempt 25 baskets during practice.

Make an attempt yourself and we may correct it , we cannot do your homework for you . - ray76, Dec 3, 2015

I agree, Ray - rac1, Dec 3, 2015