"Don't try to be a hero"
"Don't try and be a hero"
What's the difference? They both seem to be common according to Google.
Do they mean exactly the same thing? Is one more correct than the other?
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2Does this answer your question? Why do we say "try and" [verb] instead of "try to" [verb]? (E.g., "Try and call me tomorrow.")– JoachimApr 4, 2021 at 7:33
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1In many British accents, and I suspect other accents as well, the 'o' in 'to' is often elided so that we say things like "try t' do a good job of that" rather than "try to do a good job of that". This is mainly because pronouncing the 'o' in those circumstances can be rather awkward. Using 'and' instead of 'to' seems easier to me.– BoldBenApr 4, 2021 at 12:00
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