tryna
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Meaning · English
Future modal indicating intent.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Every time I hear a brother call a girl a bitch or a ho / Tryna make a sister feel low / You know all of that gots to go
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tryna” mean?
Future modal indicating intent.
Is “tryna” formal or informal?
tryna is generally slang.