The English verb "attempt" means "to try, to endeavor" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "attempt" across all 5 tenses. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "attempt" in the Present Tense
Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | attempt |
| you | you (singular) | attempt |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | attempts |
| we | we | attempt |
| you | you (plural) | attempt |
| they | they | attempt |
She attempts to answer kindly.
say it shee uh-TEMPTS to AN-ser KIND-lee
She attempts to answer kindly.
In other languages
- French Elle essaie de répondre gentiment.
- German Sie versucht freundlich zu antworten.
- Spanish Ella intenta responder amablemente.
- Dutch Zij probeert vriendelijk te antwoorden.
I attempt the exercise alone.
say it ai uh-TEMPT dhuh EK-ser-size uh-LOHN
I attempt the exercise alone.
In other languages
- French J'essaie l'exercice seul.
- German Ich versuche die Übung allein.
- Spanish Intento el ejercicio solo.
- Dutch Ik probeer de oefening alleen.
How to Conjugate "attempt" in the Past Tense
Simple Past Actions that happened in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | attempted |
| you | you (singular) | attempted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | attempted |
| we | we | attempted |
| you | you (plural) | attempted |
| they | they | attempted |
He attempted the jump.
say it hee uh-TEMPT-id thuh jump
He attempted the jump.
In other languages
- French Il a tenté le saut.
- German Er hat den Sprung versucht.
- Spanish Él intentó el salto.
- Dutch Hij probeerde de sprong.
I attempted the hard puzzle.
say it ai uh-TEMPT-id thuh hard PUZ-ul
I attempted the hard puzzle.
In other languages
- French J'ai essayé le puzzle difficile.
- German Ich habe das schwierige Rätsel versucht.
- Spanish Intenté el rompecabezas difícil.
- Dutch Ik heb de moeilijke puzzel geprobeerd.
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Simple Future Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | will attempt |
| you | you (singular) | will attempt |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | will attempt |
| we | we | will attempt |
| you | you (plural) | will attempt |
| they | they | will attempt |
She will attempt a solution.
say it shee WIL uh-TEMPT uh suh-LOO-shun
She will attempt a solution.
In other languages
- French Elle tentera une solution.
- German Sie wird eine Lösung versuchen.
- Spanish Ella intentará una solución.
- Dutch Zij zal een oplossing proberen.
I will attempt the test.
say it ay WIL uh-TEMPT thuh test
I will attempt the test.
In other languages
- French Je tenterai le test.
- German Ich werde den Test versuchen.
- Spanish Intentaré el examen.
- Dutch Ik zal de test proberen.
How to Conjugate "attempt" in the Present (-ing) Tense
Present Continuous Actions happening right now| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | am attempting |
| you | you (singular) | are attempting |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | is attempting |
| we | we | are attempting |
| you | you (plural) | are attempting |
| they | they | are attempting |
She is attempting a solution.
say it shee iz uh-TEMPT-ing uh suh-LOO-shun
She is attempting a solution.
In other languages
- French Elle essaie une solution.
- German Sie versucht eine Lösung.
- Spanish Ella está intentando una solución.
- Dutch Zij is een oplossing aan het proberen.
I am attempting the exercise.
say it AY am uh-TEMPT-ing thuh EK-ser-syz
I am attempting the exercise.
In other languages
- French J'essaie l'exercice.
- German Ich versuche die Übung.
- Spanish Estoy intentando el ejercicio.
- Dutch Ik ben de oefening aan het proberen.
How to Conjugate "attempt" in the Have done Tense
Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| I | I | have attempted |
| you | you (singular) | have attempted |
| he/she/it | he/she/it | has attempted |
| we | we | have attempted |
| you | you (plural) | have attempted |
| they | they | have attempted |
He has attempted to call her.
say it hee haz uh-TEMPT-id tuh kawl her
He has attempted to call her.
In other languages
- French Il a tenté de l'appeler.
- German Er hat versucht, sie anzurufen.
- Spanish Él ha intentado llamarla.
- Dutch Hij heeft geprobeerd haar te bellen.
I have attempted the hard exercise.
say it ai hav uh-TEMPT-id thuh hard EK-ser-syz
I have attempted the hard exercise.
In other languages
- French J'ai tenté l'exercice difficile.
- German Ich habe die schwierige Übung versucht.
- Spanish He intentado el ejercicio difícil.
- Dutch Ik heb de moeilijke oefening geprobeerd.
Frequently Asked Questions About "attempt"
Is "attempt" regular or irregular in English?
"Attempt" is a regular English verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "attempt" mean in English?
The English verb "attempt" means "to try, to endeavor" in English.
How do you conjugate "attempt" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → attempt, you → attempt, he/she/it → attempts, we → attempt, you → attempt, they → attempt.
How many tenses does "attempt" have in English?
"Attempt" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.
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