Usages of tentar
A gente pode tentar entender o que o cachorro quer agora?
Can we try to understand what the dog wants now?
Eu quero limpar minha sala agora, mas vou tentar fazer isso depois.
I want to clean my living room now, but I will try to do it later.
Escute a música e tente cantar em voz alta.
Listen to the music and try to sing aloud.
Ela tenta sorrir mesmo quando está cansada.
She tries to smile even when she’s tired.
Há muitos meses que a vizinha tenta falar com o porteiro do prédio.
The female neighbor has been trying to talk to the doorman of the building for many months.
Quando eu ficar nervoso, vou tentar ficar calmo.
When I get nervous, I will try to stay calm.
Na academia, eu tento respirar devagar para que eu fique mais saudável e menos ansiosa.
At the gym, I try to breathe slowly so that I get healthier and less anxious.
Eu vou tentar ficar menos ansioso antes da reunião online.
I will try to be less anxious before the online meeting.
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