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Verb forms of try

try means “to try” in English. It is regular: the endings are the standard ones for its type and repeat across other verbs.

The forms of try

The core forms of try are: third person tries, present participle trying, past simple tried, past participle tried. These follow the regular pattern for English verbs.

try in a sentence

In a sentence, try looks like this: He tries his best every time.. The example shows the context the form turns up in.

Tenses and CEFR levels

This page lists 4 tenses and moods of try, grouped by CEFR level. The third person (A1) is free to practise in Verboteca; Premium opens every tense and mood up to the advanced levels.

FAQ

What does “try” mean in English?

try means “to try”.

Is try regular or irregular?

try is a regular English verb, so its forms follow the standard endings for its type.

Conjugation tables

A1 — Beginner

third personrules and examples

tries
He tries his best every time.

present participlerules and examples

trying
I am trying to fix the printer.

A2 — Elementary

past simplerules and examples

tried
She tried to call you twice.

past participlerules and examples

tried
Have you tried the new café?

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