пытались

пытались

"Tried" or "attempted" (past tense, plural).

The word 'пытались' (we tried) is used to indicate an effort or attempt made by the first-person plural to comprehend a situation.

Мы пытались понять, что произошло.

We tried to understand what happened.

The word 'пытались' (they tried) denotes an intention or attempt by the third-person plural to provide assistance.

Они пытались помочь своим друзьям в трудной ситуации.

They tried to help their friends in a difficult situation.

The word 'пыталась' (I tried, feminine form) is used in the first-person singular past tense to describe the speaker's effort to acquire a skill.

Я пыталась научиться играть на гитаре, но это оказалось сложно.

I tried to learn to play the guitar, but it turned out to be difficult.