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tratamiento

/trah-tah-myen-toh/

treatment

A cartoon doctor gently applying a colorful bandage to a smiling child's knee, illustrating a medical procedure.

In a medical context, tratamiento translates to 'treatment,' referring to a therapeutic process.

tratamiento(noun)

mA2

treatment

?

medical or therapeutic process

Also:

cure

?

as in a course of medication

,

therapy

?

physical or psychological

📝 In Action

Necesito empezar un tratamiento para mi alergia.

A2

I need to start a treatment for my allergy.

El tratamiento duró seis meses y fue muy efectivo.

B1

The treatment lasted six months and was very effective.

El tratamiento facial me dejó la piel muy suave.

B1

The facial treatment left my skin very smooth.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • terapia (therapy)
  • curación (cure)

Common Collocations

  • tratamiento médico – medical treatment
  • tratamiento dental – dental treatment
  • someterse a tratamiento – to undergo treatment

💡 Grammar Points

Masculine Noun Rule

Since 'tratamiento' ends in '-o', it is always masculine, so you must use 'el' (el tratamiento) or 'un' (un tratamiento).

⭐ Usage Tips

Treatment vs. Cure

While 'tratamiento' means the process of treating, the word for a full 'cure' or healing is 'curación'.

A young adult formally offering a comfortable seat to an elderly person, both figures maintaining respectful posture.

Tratamiento can also mean 'form of address,' referring to the level of formality or respect used when speaking to someone.

tratamiento(noun)

mB1

form of address

?

the way you speak to someone (e.g., using 'usted')

Also:

title

?

e.g., 'Su Excelencia'

,

way of dealing with

?

general handling of a person

📝 In Action

El tratamiento de 'usted' es obligatorio en este edificio.

B1

The 'usted' form of address is mandatory in this building.

Su tratamiento formal es 'Señora Jueza'.

B2

Her formal title is 'Madam Judge'.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • título (title)
  • cortesía (courtesy)

Common Collocations

  • tratamiento de usted – using the formal 'usted'
  • dar un tratamiento – to give a title/address someone formally

💡 Grammar Points

Formality Check

This meaning refers to the level of respect you show someone using specific pronouns ('tú' vs. 'usted'). Using 'usted' is called 'el tratamiento de usted'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Title vs. Address

In this context, 'tratamiento' often refers to the act of addressing someone formally, rather than just the title itself.

A simple industrial scene showing a conveyor belt carrying raw, lumpy material into a large, colorful machine, and finished, uniform blocks exiting the other side.

The word tratamiento is also used to describe the 'processing' of data or materials.

tratamiento(noun)

mB2

processing

?

data or materials

Also:

handling

?

of information or goods

,

preparation

?

of raw materials

📝 In Action

El tratamiento de datos personales requiere mucha seguridad.

B2

The processing of personal data requires a lot of security.

Estudian el tratamiento de residuos tóxicos en la planta.

C1

They are studying the handling of toxic waste at the plant.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • procesamiento (processing)
  • gestión (management)

Common Collocations

  • tratamiento de aguas – water treatment
  • tratamiento de la información – information processing

💡 Grammar Points

Technical Usage

This meaning is often paired with the preposition 'de' (of) to specify what is being processed: 'tratamiento de datos' (data processing).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: tratamiento

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'tratamiento' in the sense of 'formality or title'?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'tratamiento' only used for medical things?

No. While its most common use is for medical cures or therapies, it also describes how you formally address someone (like using 'usted') and how raw materials or data are processed in a technical setting.

How is 'tratamiento' different from 'trato'?

Both come from the verb 'tratar'. 'Tratamiento' usually refers to a systematic process (like a medical process or data processing). 'Trato' often refers to a single interaction, an agreement, or the general quality of how someone treats you (e.g., 'Me dio un buen trato' - He treated me well).