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tratar Present Conjugation

tratarto try

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Quick answer:

The present of tratar is regular: trato, tratas, trata, tratamos, tratáis, tratan.

tratar Present Forms

yotrato
tratas
él/ella/ustedtrata
nosotrostratamos
vosotrostratáis
ellos/ellas/ustedestratan

When to Use the Present

Use the present for current attempts, general habits, or to describe what a book or movie is about (tratar de).

Notes on tratar in the Present

Tratar is completely regular in the present tense.

Example Sentences

  • Esta película trata de un viaje al espacio.

    This movie is about a trip to space.

    él/ella/usted

  • Siempre trato de ser amable con todos.

    I always try to be kind to everyone.

    yo

  • ¿Tratas de decirme que no puedes venir?

    Are you trying to tell me you can't come?

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Saying 'trata sobre de' instead of 'trata de'.

    Correct: Use 'trata de' or 'trata sobre', but don't combine them.

    Why: The preposition 'de' is already the standard link for the meaning 'to be about'.

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