tratarverb
Tratar means to treat, to deal with or to try in English. It is a verb, and you will see it as trata, tratando and trataba.
- to treat
- to deal with
- to try
Solo trato de protegerte.
I'm only trying to protect you.
Estoy tratando de ayudarlo.
I'm trying to help him.
Trata de permanecer alerta.
Try and stay alert.
Está tratando de perder peso.
She is trying to lose weight.
Common forms
| Form | Reading | Tense |
|---|---|---|
| trata | he, she, it | Present |
| tratando | Gerund | |
| trataba | he, she, it | Imperfect |
| tratan | they | Present |
| trate | he, she, it | Present subjunctive |
| tratado | masculine singular | Past participle |
| trató | he, she, it | Preterite |
| tratara | he, she, it | Past subjunctive |
| tratamos | we | Present or preterite |
| tratará | he, she, it | Future |
| trato | I | Present |