Muchas veces
cuando un verbo va seguido de otro dudamos si utilizar para el segundo el
infinitivo o su forma –ing. La
mayoría de las veces si erramos en nuestra elección todo queda en una
incorrección gramatical, pero en otras ocasiones el uso de uno u otro modo
supone el cambio de significado del verbo principal. Este es el caso del verbo to try.
Try + infinitivo: intentar, tratar de.
- The more you try to please people, the less they appreciate it.
- Try to come back as soon as possible.
- He try to get up early every mornings.
- I’ll try to do it my best.
Try +
-ing: probar,
experimentar.
- Try turning the key on the contrary.
- Try adding nuts as it will improve the flavor.
- She tried cooking some beef in wine, but it didn't work out.
Además, este
verbo tiene otra particularidad: cuando no va seguido de otro verbo también cambia
de significado si le sucede un complemento (sustantivo o pronombre) o nada va tras él.
Try + complemento:
probar (alimentos, bebidas, prendas de vestir...).
- Have you ever eatten raw fish? You should try it, it’s really delicious.
- These shoes might fit you, try them for size.
- Try that shirt on, it's gorgeous.
- I've never tried snails. They seem disgusting to me.
Try +
Ø: intentar.
- No matter how hard to try, you’ll never be able to change his mind.
- Nobody has been able to unlock the door, but let me try.
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