maltratarConjugation
maltratar means to mistreat.
Complete Conjugation Tables
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Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
The imperfect subjunctive of maltratar (maltratara/maltrataras/etc.) is used for past hypotheticals or wishes.
Present Subjunctive
The present subjunctive of maltratar (maltrate, maltrates, etc.) expresses wishes, doubts, or emotions about present/future actions.
Imperative
Negative Imperative
Negative commands for maltratar use the present subjunctive, like 'no maltrates' (tú) or 'no maltraten' (ustedes).
Imperative
Use the imperative of maltratar for direct commands like 'maltrata' (tú) or 'maltraten' (ustedes).
Indicative
Conditional
The conditional of maltratar (maltrataría, maltratarías, etc.) is used for hypotheticals ('would mistreat') and polite requests.
Preterite
The preterite of maltratar (maltraté, maltrataste, etc.) describes completed actions of mistreating in the past.
Imperfect
The imperfect of maltratar (maltrataba, maltratabas, etc.) describes ongoing or habitual past mistreatment.
Present
The present tense of maltratar (maltrato, maltratas, etc.) describes habitual or current mistreatment.
Future
The future tense of maltratar (maltrataré, maltratarás, etc.) indicates a future action of mistreating or probability.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does maltratar mean in Spanish?
maltratar means "to mistreat".
Is maltratar a regular or irregular verb?
maltratar is a regular -ar verb in Spanish.
How do you conjugate maltratar in the present tense?
The present tense of maltratar is: yo maltrato, tú maltratas, él/ella/usted maltrata, nosotros maltratamos, vosotros maltratáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes maltratan.
How do you conjugate maltratar in the preterite (past tense)?
The preterite of maltratar is: yo maltraté, tú maltrataste, él/ella/usted maltrató, nosotros maltratamos, vosotros maltratasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes maltrataron.
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