The verb, try, in English can be used in several contexts. For example:

denemek  - e.g., to try on clothes

çalışmak - e.g., to try learning a new language

Now I was wondering how the following could best be translated into Turkish:

I am trying to get ready for work...

I will try to be there as soon as possible...

I am trying to finish my homework before I go to bed...

I am trying to sleep, so please be quieter...

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You can use çalışmak for all the examples you provided. When there is an attempt or an

effort use çalışmak(also means to work), if it´s more of an experiment use

denemek(experiment: deney). this should usually work.

For example:

try doing: yapmayı denemek

try to do: yapmaya çalışmak

Thanks.

How about these two:

Enjoy it - (when, for example, someone is going to watch a film or go on holiday or even go to a turkish language class)?

and

Well - how would one say: you are doing well, carry on....

Enjoy it: Tadını/keyifini çıkar.

You are doing well, carry on: İyi gidiyorsun, devam (et).

Thanks.

Can you please explain why you use

yapmayı

&

yapmaya

in your answer above?

Çalışmak in this meaning takes dative case.

Here is a list of verbs that take dative case:

http://learnturkish.pgeorgalas.gr/PtoseisSetEn.asp

(click Dative and Presentation)