This is the 3568th most frequent Spanish word.
intentaban
"They were trying" or "they used to try."
'Intentaban' indicates an ongoing attempt in the past.
Ellos intentaban resolver el problema juntos.
They were trying to solve the problem together.
'Intentaban' shows recurring actions in the past.
Cuando me acercaba, intentaban esconderse.
When I approached, they tried to hide.
'Intentaban' reflects habitual actions in the past.