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trataré

trah-tah-REH/tɾa.taˈɾe/

I will try

Also: I will attempt
VerbA2regular ar
A small, determined bear cub gripping the ground firmly while attempting to climb a steep, grassy hill, showing great effort.
infinitivetratar
gerundtratando
past Participletratado

📝 In Action

Trataré de llegar a tiempo a la reunión.

A2

I will try to arrive on time for the meeting.

No te prometo nada, pero trataré de ayudarte con eso.

B1

I won't promise you anything, but I will try to help you with that.

Trataré de ser más paciente con mis hijos.

B1

I will try to be more patient with my children.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • intentaré (I will intend)
  • probaré (I will try out)

Common Collocations

  • trataré de ganar – I will try to win
  • trataré de convencerlo – I will try to convince him

I will treat

Also: I will deal with, I will address (medically)
VerbB1regular ar
A friendly young child gently offering a small, brightly colored flower to a smiling elderly person.

📝 In Action

Trataré a mis clientes con la mayor cortesía.

B1

I will treat my clients with the utmost courtesy.

Si me das el informe, lo trataré como confidencial.

B2

If you give me the report, I will treat it as confidential.

El doctor dijo que trataré su enfermedad con una nueva medicina.

B2

The doctor said that I will treat his illness with a new medicine.

I will deal with

Also: I will address
VerbB2regular arformal
Spain
A focused squirrel wearing glasses sitting at a small wooden desk, looking confidently at a single, organized stack of papers.

📝 In Action

En el próximo capítulo, trataré el tema de la inteligencia artificial.

B2

In the next chapter, I will deal with the topic of artificial intelligence.

Trataré este grave asunto directamente con el director.

C1

I will handle this serious matter directly with the director.

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedtratara/tratase
yotratara/tratase
tútrataras/tratases
ellos/ellas/ustedestrataran/tratasen
nosotrostratáramos/tratásemos
vosotrostratarais/trataseis
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: trataré

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'trataré' in the sense of 'making an effort'?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
hablarécantaré
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *tractare*, which meant 'to handle,' 'to manage,' or 'to draw out.' This root gives us the modern Spanish meanings of handling a situation, a topic, or a person.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: trattareFrench: traiter

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'trataré' used instead of 'voy a tratar'?

'Trataré' is the simple future tense, which is often used for plans or intentions further out in time, or when making a formal promise ('I will'). 'Voy a tratar' (I am going to try) is the near future and sounds more immediate and conversational.

How do I know if 'trataré' means 'I will try' or 'I will treat'?

If it is followed by the small word 'de' and another verb (e.g., 'trataré de correr'), it means 'I will try to.' If it is followed directly by a person or thing (e.g., 'trataré a mi perro'), it means 'I will treat/handle.'