"Provo a vedere la mia fidanzata."

Translation: I try to see my girlfriend.

[silvia_aimone]

the verb provare is always followed by the preposition "a"

[fekundulo]

I realize that, but I don't understand why, and how one is supposed to know that.

[JxPatrizia]

the answer to you question is: because that's the way it is. You must accept it, and you will need to memorize the prepositions that automatically are used with certain verbs.

[Anne317744]

We have to learn all these rules by heart, I guess.

[davecms]

I want to see - it works in english.

[paulrosenbluth]

Why fidanzata (fiancee) instead of regazza?

[fekundulo]

Why not "provo vedere la mia fidanzata?"

[Duolessio]

In colloquial speech, "provare a vedere" can be used in a particular way so that it means something like "to check". For example "provo a vedere com'é la situazione" means "I'm going to check (how) the situation (is)"

[longchamploo]

why the "la"? does girlfriend/boyfriend not count as a close family member (and therefore it would not need a definite article)? marito/moglie does i think. at least i've "mio marito..." in earlier lessons.

[Inez533296]

I think there is no language or culture where girlfriend/ boyfriend is a CLOSE family member