Multilingual and Polyglot Wannabee Thread! MK I

Try is more informal and easy going...

Attempt is official, and also, if there's more than one I'd use attempt.

After a second attempt as opposed to 'after a second try'

But you'd say "I'll try again" not "I'll attempt again"

Would you use 'try' as a noun meaning that? I've never heard it used like that. maybe I attempt to speak too formally

Which one now?

"I'll try again" or "I'll have another try" yeah, try is a noun to me too

I lie, I have heard it used in the second example.

Which one now?

"I'll try again" or "I'll have another try" yeah, try is a noun to me too

I would always say I'll have another go.

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After a second attempt as opposed to 'after a second try'

But you'd say "I'll try again" not "I'll attempt again"

Thanks to you. As there is hardly a difference, I will use them by instinct.



I see. If it is the first time, then I can use either, attempt and try, as in: 'It was my first attempt/try to pass the driving test.' just hypothetically I failed and try to pass again. Then the word 'attempt' is inappropriate and 'try' has to be used, as in: 'I'm failed, but I will start a second try'.

Am I right?

I would always say I'll have another go.

English gives me a headache...
I would much rather speak broken German all day

Is it possible to learn Spanish conversationally in three years, in my spare time, whilst at uni?

Is it possible to learn Spanish conversationally in three years, in my spare time, whilst at uni?

Is het niet gemakkelijker gewoon Nederlands te spreken?

Is het gewoon niet gemakkelijker Nederlands te spreken?

I think so

Absolutely, as long as you dedicate a bit of time on a regular basis.