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How to Say ‘I've also tried to rest more.’ in Mexican Spanish

Yo también he tratado de descansar más.

yoh tahm-BYEN eh trah-TAH-doh deh dehs-kahn-SAR mahs

[yoh tahm-BYEN eh trah-TAH-doh deh dehs-kahn-SAR mahs]

💬 Usage Tip: After [he tratado de], the next verb stays in the basic form: [descansar]. You can swap in other verbs the same way: [he tratado de dormir más], [he tratado de caminar].

Phrase Breakdown

Yo también

yoh tahm-BYEN

Me too / I also

Used to show that the speaker shares the same action or situation.

Example

Yo también quiero ir.

I want to go too.

Words in this phrase

Yo

[yoh]

I

Used here for emphasis: 'I too.'

Example

Yo necesito un poco de calma.

I need a little calm too.

también

[tahm-BYEN]

also / too

Shows that the speaker shares the same experience or opinion.

Example

También quiero cuidar mi salud.

I also want to take care of my health.

He tratado de descansar más

eh trah-TAH-doh deh dehs-kahn-SAR mahs

I have tried to rest more

Present perfect with "tratar de" to say someone has made an effort to do something.

Example

He tratado de dormir temprano.

I’ve tried to go to sleep early.

Words in this phrase

he

[eh]

I have

Auxiliary verb used with 'tratado' to say 'I have tried.'

Example

He dormido mejor esta semana.

I have slept better this week.

tratado

[trah-TAH-doh]

tried

Shows effort toward doing something.

Example

He tratado de caminar todos los días.

I have tried to walk every day.

de

[deh]

to

Connects 'tried' with the following infinitive verb.

Example

Trato de ser constante.

I try to be consistent.

descansar

[dehs-kahn-SAR]

to rest

Can refer to sleeping more, relaxing, or taking breaks.

Example

Es importante descansar bien.

It is important to rest well.

más

[mahs]

more

Indicates a greater amount or degree.

Example

Ahora tomo más agua que antes.

Now I drink more water than before.

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