trataré
/trah-tah-REH/
I will try
The little cub says, 'I will try' (making an effort).
📝 In Action
Trataré de llegar a tiempo a la reunión.
A2I will try to arrive on time for the meeting.
No te prometo nada, pero trataré de ayudarte con eso.
B1I won't promise you anything, but I will try to help you with that.
Trataré de ser más paciente con mis hijos.
B1I will try to be more patient with my children.
💡 Grammar Points
Future Tense Rule
The ending '-aré' tells you two things: the action hasn't happened yet (it's the future), and the subject is 'Yo' (I). The base verb 'tratar' is regular, so you just add the future endings to the infinitive.
The 'de' requirement
When 'trataré' means 'I will try,' you almost always need the little word 'de' right after it before the next action: 'trataré de hacer' (I will try to do).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting 'de'
Mistake: "Trataré estudiar más."
Correction: Trataré **de** estudiar más. The word 'tratar' needs 'de' to link it to the next action when it means 'to try.'
The child thinks, 'I will treat this person kindly' (how one behaves toward another).
trataré(Verb)
I will treat
?how one behaves toward another
I will deal with
?handling a situation or person
,I will address (medically)
?providing medical care
📝 In Action
Trataré a mis clientes con la mayor cortesía.
B1I will treat my clients with the utmost courtesy.
Si me das el informe, lo trataré como confidencial.
B2If you give me the report, I will treat it as confidential.
El doctor dijo que trataré su enfermedad con una nueva medicina.
B2The doctor said that I will treat his illness with a new medicine.
⭐ Usage Tips
Direct Object Use
When 'trataré' means 'I will treat,' the person or thing receiving the action often follows directly, sometimes preceded by the personal 'a' if it's a person: 'Trataré a Juan' (I will treat Juan).
The squirrel thinks, 'I will deal with this issue' (addressing a subject or issue).
trataré(Verb)
I will deal with
?addressing a subject or issue
I will address
?a topic in a presentation/paper
📝 In Action
En el próximo capítulo, trataré el tema de la inteligencia artificial.
B2In the next chapter, I will deal with the topic of artificial intelligence.
Trataré este grave asunto directamente con el director.
C1I will handle this serious matter directly with the director.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ 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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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.'