Usage examples of "trying" in English with translation to Spanish

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I'm trying to remember. Estoy intentando recordar.
Tom is trying to understand. Tom está tratando de entender.
Tom is trying on shoes. Tom se está probando zapatos.
It's is so difficult that I have decided to give up trying. Es tan difícil que he decidido dar por vencido mis intentos.
I'm trying to sleep. Intento dormir.
I am trying to help him. Estoy tratando de ayudarlo.
Tom likes trying out new things. A Tom le gusta probar cosas nuevas.
What are you trying to hide? ¿Qué estás intentando ocultar?
Are you trying to distract me? ¿Estás tratando de distraerme?
My wife's trying to sleep. Mi mujer está intentando dormir.
The dog is trying to escape. El perro se está tratando de escapar.
I am trying to learn English. Intento aprender inglés.
She is trying to lose weight. Está tratando de perder peso.
I was trying to distract her. Estaba intentando distraerla.
Tom was just trying to help. Tom solo trataba de ayudar.
She's trying to commit suicide. Está intentando suicidarse.
What are you trying to do? ¿Qué tratas de hacer?
I don't feel like trying. No tengo ganas de intentar.
I am trying to make it out. Estoy tratando de comprenderlo.
My wife is trying to sleep. Mi esposa está intentando dormir.
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