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📚 tratas has 2 definitions
A colorful illustration showing one child with a kind expression gently handing a bright red apple to another child, symbolizing good treatment.

tratas

TRAH-tahs

VerbA1regular ar
you treat?how you behave toward someone,you deal with?handling a situation or topic
Also:you try?you attempt to do something (often with 'de')

Quick Reference

infinitivetratar
gerundtratando
past Participletratado

📝 In Action

¿Cómo tratas a tus compañeros de trabajo?

A2

How do you treat your coworkers?

Si tratas de abrir la caja, ten cuidado.

A2

If you try to open the box, be careful.

Parece que tratas el problema con mucha calma.

B1

It seems that you are dealing with the problem very calmly.

💡 Grammar Points

Using 'tratar de'

When 'tratar' means 'to try' or 'to attempt,' it must be followed by the word 'de' before the next action: 'Tratas de estudiar más' (You try to study more).

⭐ Usage Tips

Quick Question

A very common phrase is '¿De qué se trata?' (What is it about?). When you use 'tratas' with 'se,' it can mean 'What are you dealing with?'

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedtratara/tratase
yotratara/tratase
trataras/tratases
ellos/ellas/ustedestrataran/tratasen
nosotrostratáramos/tratásemos
vosotrostratarais/trataseis

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: tratas

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'tratas' as a noun (plural)?

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I tell if 'tratas' means 'you treat' or 'trafficking'?

Look at the words around it. If it follows 'tú' (you) or starts a question about an action, it's the verb 'you treat/try.' If it is preceded by 'las' (the plural feminine article) or is followed by 'de personas,' it is the noun 'trafficking' or 'deals.'