The Spanish verb "tratar" means "to treat/try" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "tratar" across all 5 tenses. New to Spanish verbs? Start with the Spanish verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "tratar" in the Present Tense
Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | trato |
| tú | you (informal) | tratas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | trata |
| nosotros | we | tratamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | tratáis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | tratan |
Ella trata de estudiar.
say it EH-yah TRAH-tah deh es-too-DEE-ar
She tries to study.
In other languages
- French Elle essaie d'étudier.
- German Sie versucht zu lernen.
- Dutch Zij probeert te studeren.
Yo trato este tema.
say it YO TRAH-toh ES-teh TEH-mah
I deal with this topic.
In other languages
- French Je traite ce sujet.
- German Ich befasse mich mit diesem Thema.
- Dutch Ik behandel dit onderwerp.
How to Conjugate "tratar" in the Past (completed) Tense
Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | traté |
| tú | you (informal) | trataste |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | trató |
| nosotros | we | tratamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | tratasteis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | trataron |
Ella trató el tema.
say it EH-yah trah-TOH el TEH-mah
She treated the topic.
In other languages
- French Elle a traité le sujet.
- German Sie behandelte das Thema.
- Dutch Zij behandelde het onderwerp.
Yo traté al paciente.
say it yo trah-TEH al pah-syEN-teh
I treated the patient.
In other languages
- French J'ai traité le patient.
- German Ich habe den Patienten behandelt.
- Dutch Ik heb de patiënt behandeld.
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Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | trataba |
| tú | you (informal) | tratabas |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | trataba |
| nosotros | we | tratábamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | tratabais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | trataban |
Él trataba de ayudar.
say it el trah-TAH-bah deh ah-yoo-DAR
He used to try to help.
In other languages
- French Il essayait d'aider.
- German Er versuchte früher zu helfen.
- Dutch Hij probeerde vroeger te helpen.
Yo trataba de estudiar.
say it yo trah-TAH-bah deh es-too-dee-AR
I used to try to study.
In other languages
- French J'essayais d'étudier.
- German Ich versuchte früher zu lernen.
- Dutch Ik probeerde vroeger te studeren.
How to Conjugate "tratar" in the Future Tense
Futuro simple Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | trataré |
| tú | you (informal) | tratarás |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | tratará |
| nosotros | we | trataremos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | trataréis |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | tratarán |
Él tratará el tema.
say it el trah-tah-RAH el TEH-mah
He will deal with the topic.
In other languages
- French Il traitera le sujet.
- German Er wird das Thema behandeln.
- Dutch Hij zal het onderwerp behandelen.
Yo trataré de ayudar.
say it yo trah-tah-REH deh ah-yoo-DAHR
I will try to help.
In other languages
- French J'essaierai d'aider.
- German Ich werde versuchen zu helfen.
- Dutch Ik zal proberen te helpen.
How to Conjugate "tratar" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condicional simple Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| yo | I | trataría |
| tú | you (informal) | tratarías |
| él/ella/usted | he/she/you (formal) | trataría |
| nosotros | we | trataríamos |
| vosotros | you all (Spain) | trataríais |
| ellos/ustedes | they/you all | tratarían |
Él trataría el problema.
say it el trah-tah-REE-ah el proh-BLEH-mah
He would deal with the problem.
In other languages
- French Il traiterait le problème.
- German Er würde das Problem behandeln.
- Dutch Hij zou het probleem aanpakken.
Yo trataría de ayudar.
say it yo trah-tah-REE-ah deh ah-yoo-DAR
I would try to help.
In other languages
- French J'essaierais d'aider.
- German Ich würde versuchen zu helfen.
- Dutch Ik zou proberen te helpen.
Frequently Asked Questions About "tratar"
Is "tratar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Tratar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tratar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "tratar" means "to treat/try" in English.
How do you conjugate "tratar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → trato, tú → tratas, él/ella/usted → trata, nosotros → tratamos, vosotros → tratáis, ellos/ustedes → tratan.
How many tenses does "tratar" have in Spanish?
"Tratar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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