tratar

to treat/try

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "tratar" means "to treat/try" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "tratar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "tratar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I trato
you (informal) tratas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) trata
nosotros we tratamos
vosotros you all (Spain) tratáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all tratan

How to Conjugate "tratar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I traté
you (informal) trataste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) trató
nosotros we tratamos
vosotros you all (Spain) tratasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all trataron

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How to Conjugate "tratar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I trataba
you (informal) tratabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) trataba
nosotros we tratábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) tratabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all trataban

How to Conjugate "tratar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I trataré
you (informal) tratarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) tratará
nosotros we trataremos
vosotros you all (Spain) trataréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all tratarán

How to Conjugate "tratar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I trataría
you (informal) tratarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) trataría
nosotros we trataríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) trataríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all tratarían

Frequently Asked Questions About "tratar"

Is "tratar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Tratar" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "tratar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "tratar" means "to treat/try" in English.
How do you conjugate "tratar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → trato, tú → tratas, él/ella/usted → trata, nosotros → tratamos, vosotros → tratáis, ellos/ustedes → tratan.
How many tenses does "tratar" have in Spanish?
"Tratar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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