This is the 633rd most frequent Bulgarian word.
опита
"Опита" in English means "attempt" or "experience," depending on context.
In this example, "опит" is a noun derived from the same verb "опитвам" and refers to an effort or attempt, and it is used in the context of a noun phrase.
Децата оцениха неговия опит да обясни задачата.
The children appreciated his effort to explain the task.
Here, "се опита" is a reflexive verb form used to express attempting or making an effort to do something, in this case, to open the door.
Тя се опита да отвори вратата, но беше заключена.
She tried to open the door, but it was locked.
In this sentence, "опита" is the past tense of the verb "опитвам", meaning "to try" or "to attempt" something, and is used to describe the action of trying a new dish.