did you try

did you try
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
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a. intentaste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Did you try to talk to the professor?¿Intentaste hablar con el profesor?
b. trataste de
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Did you try to learn that song? - Yeah, but it was really hard.¿Trataste de aprender esa canción? - Sí, pero fue muy difícil.
c. intentó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Did you try to dismantle that machine?¿Intentó desmontar esa máquina?
d. trató de
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Did you try to make contact with the client?¿Trató de ponerse en contacto con el cliente?
a. intentaron
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Why did you try to break into my house? - We couldn't find the key!¿Por qué intentaron forzar la puerta de mi casa? - ¡No podíamos encontrar la llave!
b. trataron de
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Did you try to call a taxi? - Yeah, but there are none available until 3 pm.¿Trataron de llamar a un taxi? - Sí, pero no hay ninguno que esté disponible hasta las 3 pm.
a. probaste
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Did you try the chicharrones? - Oh yeah, they're so good.¿Probaste los chicharrones? - Claro, están buenísimos.
b. probó
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Did you try the wine? - Yes, it's very good. We'll take two bottles, please.¿Probó el vino? - Sí, es muy bueno. Tráiganos dos botellas, por favor.
a. probaron
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Did you try the soup? - Yes, it's delicious.¿Probaron la sopa? - Sí, está deliciosa.
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