tratar de hacer

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tratar de hacer(
trah
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tahr
 
deh
 
ah
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sehr
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. to try to do
Trato de hacer mi trabajo, pero no logro concentrarme.I try to do my job, but I can't seem to concentrate.
a. to try to to make
Voy a tratar de hacer la cena esta noche. Si quemo la comida, pedimos pizza.I'm going to try to make dinner tonight. If I burn the food, we're ordering pizza.
b. to try to prepare
Necesitamos un pastel de cumpleaños para Steve. - Yo puedo tratar de hacerlo.We need a birthday cake for Steve. - I can try to prepare it.
a. to try to make
Le dije a Ignacio que tratara de hacer un robot para su proyecto de ciencia.I told Ignacio to try to make a robot for his science project.
a. to try to make
¿Por qué tratas de hacer todos los planes de viaje solo? Yo puedo ayudar.Why are you trying to make all the travel plans by yourself? I can help.
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