Spanish Verbs
Tratar Conjugation
Tratar is a Spanish regular AR verb meaning "to treat". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Tratar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trato | I treat |
| Tú | tratas | You treat |
| Él/Ella/ |
trata | He/She treats |
| Nosotros | tratamos | We treat |
| Vosotros | tratáis | You (plural) treat |
| Ellos/ |
tratan | They treat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Tratar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Tratar is tratado. This is used to form the Tratar Present Perfect and the Tratar Past Perfect.
Tratar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Tratar is tratando. This is used to form the Tratar Present Continuous.
Tratar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Tratar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy tratando | I am treating |
| Tú | estás tratando | You are treating |
| Él/Ella/ |
está tratando | He/She is treating |
| Nosotros | estamos tratando | We are treating |
| Vosotros | estáis tratando | You (plural) are treating |
| Ellos/ |
están tratando | They are treating |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTratar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Tratar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | traté | I treated |
| Tú | trataste | You treated |
| Él/Ella/ |
trató | He/She treated |
| Nosotros | tratamos | We treated |
| Vosotros | tratasteis | You (plural) treated |
| Ellos/ |
trataron | They treated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTratar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trataba | I used to treat |
| Tú | tratabas | You used to treat |
| Él/Ella/ |
trataba | He/She used to treat |
| Nosotros | tratábamos | We used to treat |
| Vosotros | tratabais | You (plural) used to treat |
| Ellos/ |
trataban | They used to treat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTratar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Tratar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he tratado | I have treated |
| Tú | has tratado | You have treated |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha tratado | He/She has treated |
| Nosotros | hemos tratado | We have treated |
| Vosotros | habéis tratado | You (plural) have treated |
| Ellos/ |
han tratado | They have treated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTratar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Tratar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había tratado | I had treated |
| Tú | habías tratado | You had treated |
| Él/Ella/ |
había tratado | He/She had treated |
| Nosotros | habíamos tratado | We had treated |
| Vosotros | habíais tratado | You (plural) had treated |
| Ellos/ |
habían tratado | They had treated |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTratar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trataré | I will treat |
| Tú | tratarás | You will treat |
| Él/Ella/ |
tratará | He/She will treat |
| Nosotros | trataremos | We will treat |
| Vosotros | trataréis | You (plural) will treat |
| Ellos/ |
tratarán | They will treat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTratar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trataría | I would treat |
| Tú | tratarías | You would treat |
| Él/Ella/ |
trataría | He/She would treat |
| Nosotros | trataríamos | We would treat |
| Vosotros | trataríais | You (plural) would treat |
| Ellos/ |
tratarían | They would treat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTratar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | trate | I treat |
| Tú | trates | You treat |
| Él/Ella/ |
trate | He/She treats |
| Nosotros | tratemos | We treat |
| Vosotros | tratéis | You (plural) treat |
| Ellos/ |
traten | They treat |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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