tratar
to treat / to try
Auxiliary: haber
'tratar' is a regular -ar verb. It means 'to treat' (someone/something) and, with 'de' + infinitive, 'to try to' do something.
Trato de aprender algo nuevo cada día.
I try to learn something new every day.
Indicativo
Presente
Present
Trato de aprender algo nuevo cada día.
I try to learn something new every day.
Siempre tratas a todos con respeto.
You always treat everyone with respect.
El libro trata de un viaje al espacio.
The book is about a journey into space.
Tratamos de llegar siempre puntuales.
We try to always arrive on time.
¿Cómo tratáis a vuestros clientes?
How do you treat your clients?
Los médicos tratan a los pacientes con cuidado.
The doctors treat the patients carefully.
Pretérito indefinido
Preterite
Traté de avisarte, pero no contestabas.
I tried to warn you, but you weren't answering.
Lo trataste con mucha paciencia.
You treated him with great patience.
Ella trató de calmar a los niños.
She tried to calm the children.
Tratamos el tema en la última reunión.
We dealt with the subject at the last meeting.
¿Tratasteis de resolverlo por vuestra cuenta?
Did you try to solve it on your own?
Trataron de huir, pero fue imposible.
They tried to flee, but it was impossible.
Pretérito imperfecto
Imperfect
Siempre trataba de ayudar a los demás.
I always tried to help others.
De pequeño tratabas a tu perro como a un hermano.
As a child you treated your dog like a brother.
El profesor trataba a todos por igual.
The teacher treated everyone equally.
Tratábamos de estudiar sin distracciones.
We tried to study without distractions.
¿Cómo tratabais a los nuevos empleados?
How did you use to treat new employees?
Trataban de mantener la calma en todo momento.
They tried to stay calm at all times.
Pretérito perfecto
Present Perfect
He tratado de contactar contigo toda la mañana.
I have tried to reach you all morning.
Siempre me has tratado muy bien.
You have always treated me very well.
El artículo ha tratado un tema polémico.
The article has dealt with a controversial topic.
Hemos tratado de ser justos con todos.
We have tried to be fair to everyone.
¿Habéis tratado ya ese asunto con el jefe?
Have you already discussed that matter with the boss?
Han tratado de mejorar el servicio este año.
They have tried to improve the service this year.
Futuro simple
Future
Trataré de terminarlo antes del viernes.
I will try to finish it before Friday.
Tratarás con muchos clientes en este puesto.
You will deal with many clients in this position.
La conferencia tratará sobre el cambio climático.
The conference will deal with climate change.
Trataremos de resolverlo cuanto antes.
We will try to solve it as soon as possible.
Trataréis este asunto con discreción.
You will handle this matter with discretion.
Tratarán de convencerte con buenos argumentos.
They will try to convince you with good arguments.
Condicional
Condicional simple
Conditional
Yo trataría el problema desde otro ángulo.
I would tackle the problem from another angle.
¿Tratarías de perdonarlo algún día?
Would you try to forgive him someday?
Ella trataría de mediar en el conflicto.
She would try to mediate in the conflict.
Trataríamos de llegar a un acuerdo.
We would try to reach an agreement.
¿Trataríais de repararlo vosotros mismos?
Would you try to repair it yourselves?
Tratarían el caso con total confidencialidad.
They would handle the case with full confidentiality.
Subjuntivo
Presente de subjuntivo
Present Subjunctive
Quieren que trate el asunto con cuidado.
They want me to handle the matter carefully.
Te pido que trates de entenderme.
I ask you to try to understand me.
Es importante que trate bien a sus empleados.
It's important that he treats his employees well.
Conviene que tratemos este punto primero.
It's advisable that we address this point first.
Espero que tratéis de colaborar.
I hope you try to cooperate.
Es justo que traten a todos por igual.
It's fair that they treat everyone equally.
Imperfecto de subjuntivo
Imperfect Subjunctive
Me pidieron que tratara el tema con tacto.
They asked me to handle the topic with tact.
Si trataras de escuchar, lo entenderías.
If you tried to listen, you would understand it.
Esperaba que tratara mejor a su hermano.
I hoped he would treat his brother better.
Nos pidieron que tratáramos de ser breves.
They asked us to try to be brief.
Sería mejor que tratarais con más calma el asunto.
It would be better if you handled the matter more calmly.
No creí que trataran de engañarnos.
I didn't think they would try to deceive us.
Imperativo
Imperativo
Imperative
¡Trata de descansar un poco!
Try to rest a little!
Trate de mantener la calma, por favor.
Try to stay calm, please.
Tratemos de entender su punto de vista.
Let's try to understand his point of view.
¡Tratad bien a los invitados!
Treat the guests well!
Traten de llegar con antelación.
Try to arrive in advance.
