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trataron

tra-TA-ron/tɾaˈtaɾon/

“trataron” means “they/you all tried” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

they/you all tried

Also: they/you all attempted
VerbA2regular ar
A group of people together pushing a very large, heavy boulder up a grassy hill.
gerundtratando
past Participletratado
infinitivetratar

📝 In Action

Ellos trataron de abrir la ventana pero estaba atascada.

A2

They tried to open the window but it was stuck.

Ustedes trataron de llegar a tiempo.

A2

You all tried to arrive on time.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • trataron de – they tried to
  • lo trataron – they tried it

they/you all treated

Also: they/you all dealt with
VerbB1regular ar
A doctor kindly placing a colorful bandage on a child's scraped knee.
gerundtratando
past Participletratado
infinitivetratar

📝 In Action

Los enfermeros trataron al paciente con mucho cuidado.

B1

The nurses treated the patient with great care.

Mis tíos me trataron muy bien durante el viaje.

A2

My aunt and uncle treated me very well during the trip.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • trataron con respeto – they treated with respect
  • lo trataron bien – they treated him/it well

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedestrataran
yotratara
tútrataras
vosotrostratarais
nosotrostratáramos
él/ella/ustedtratara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedestraten
yotrate
tútrates
vosotrostratéis
nosotrostratemos
él/ella/ustedtrate

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedestrataron
yotraté
tútrataste
vosotrostratasteis
nosotrostratamos
él/ella/ustedtrató

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedestrataban
yotrataba
tútratabas
vosotrostratabais
nosotrostratábamos
él/ella/ustedtrataba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedestratan
yotrato
tútratas
vosotrostratáis
nosotrostratamos
él/ella/ustedtrata
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: trataron

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence means 'They tried to study'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
trato(treatment/deal) — Noun
tratamiento(medical treatment) — Noun
tratable(treatable/easy to deal with) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'tractare', which meant 'to handle,' 'to manage,' or 'to drag.' It’s the same root that gave us the English word 'traction' and 'treaty.'

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: traiterEnglish: treat

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'trataron' mean 'they try' or 'they tried'?

It means 'they tried.' It describes a completed action in the past.

Can I use 'trataron' for 'you all'?

Yes! In Spain, you would use 'tratasteis' for 'you all' (friends), but in Latin America, 'trataron' is used for both 'they' and 'you all' (ustedes).