How to Say "they treat" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they treat” is “tratan” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos tratan muy bien a todos los clientes.
They treat all the clients very well.
Ustedes tratan los problemas con mucha calma.
You (formal plural) handle the problems very calmly.
Mis vecinos siempre me tratan con amabilidad.
My neighbors always treat me with kindness.
Identifying the Speaker
Since 'tratan' ends in -an, the person doing the action is always plural: 'ellos' (they), 'ellas' (they, feminine), or 'ustedes' (you all, formal).
Confusing 'Tratar' and 'Intentar'
Mistake: “Using 'tratan' alone when you mean 'they try to do something.'”
Correction: When meaning 'try,' you must add 'de' before the next verb: 'Tratan de estudiar' (They try to study).
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