traté de

traté de
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. I tried to
Traté de cambiar de canal, pero creo que el control remoto no funciona.I tried to change the channel, but I think the remote isn't working.
b. I tried
Traté de explicarle a la cliente por qué no aceptábamos efectivo, pero no me quiso escuchar.I tried explaining to the customer why we didn't accept cash, but she wouldn't listen.
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