Today we’re going to look at two verbs that both mean to try, but in different contexts.

1. Provar =  to try (taste) / to try on / to prove

Não quis provar o macarrão, mas resolvi comê-lo. I didn’t want to try the pasta, but I decided to eat it.

Ela provou o vestido e gostou muito. She tried on the dress and liked it a lot.

Querem provar que são corajosos. They want to prove that they’re brave.

2. Tentar = to try / to intend

Ela tentou lembrar a palavra. She tried to remember the word.

Sempre tentamos ser gentis. We always try to be polite.

Eu irei tentar ir na festa. I will try to go to the party.

Read more here for more verbs that mean “to try” and their uses.