English–Spanish
“make an effort” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/esfoɾˈθaɾ/
Example
Me esforcé cada día para hablar con nativos.
I made an effort every day to speak with native speakers.
How to say “make an effort” in Spanish
“Make an effort” in Spanish is esforzar.
Person steadily exerting themselves to reach a distant goal.
Example sentences with esforzar
Cada semestre los estudiantes se esfuerzan para aprobar los exámenes.
Every semester the students make an effort to pass the exams.
Tips for using esforzar
- Esforzarse emphasizes sustained or repeated effort, while intentar often refers to a single attempt.