How to Say "be about" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “be about” is “trate” — B2 level.
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VerbB2
Referring to the subject matter of a book, film, or conversation.
Examples
Recomiendo una película que trate de historia antigua.
I recommend a movie that is about ancient history.
Ella duda que el informe trate de ese tema específico.
She doubts that the report deals with that specific topic.
Impersonal Use
When 'tratar' means 'to be about,' it is often used impersonally (the subject is 'it' or 'el libro'), and usually requires the preposition 'de' or 'sobre': 'El libro trata de la guerra.'
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