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tratar

to try
to treat

Regular-ar ending

In the tables below, the stem is shown in black and the ending in purple.

1.

Presente

Habitual actions, general truths, and what's happening now.

yotrato
tratas
él/ellatrata
nosotrostratamos
vosotrostratáis
ellos/ellastratan

Trato de estudiar todos los días.

I try to study every day.

Ella trata a sus amigos con mucho respeto.

She treats her friends with a lot of respect.

2.

Pretérito Indefinido

Completed actions at a specific point in the past.

yotraté
trataste
él/ellatrató
nosotrostratamos
vosotrostratasteis
ellos/ellastrataron

Ayer traté de llamar a mi madre.

Yesterday I tried to call my mother.

Él trató de resolver el problema rápidamente.

He tried to solve the problem quickly.

3.

Imperfecto

Ongoing or repeated actions in the past, descriptions, and background context.

yotrataba
tratabas
él/ellatrataba
nosotrostratábamos
vosotrostratabais
ellos/ellastrataban

Cuando era niño, siempre trataba de ser el mejor en la clase.

When I was a child, I always tried to be the best in class.

Ella trataba de entender la lección, pero era difícil.

She was trying to understand the lesson, but it was difficult.

4.

Futuro Simple

Future actions, predictions, and speculation about the present.

yotrataré
tratarás
él/ellatratará
nosotrostrataremos
vosotrostrataréis
ellos/ellastratarán

Mañana trataré de terminar el proyecto.

Tomorrow I will try to finish the project.

Ellos tratarán de llegar a tiempo a la reunión.

They will try to arrive on time to the meeting.

5.

Condicional

Hypothetical situations, polite requests, and future-in-the-past.

yotrataría
tratarías
él/ellatrataría
nosotrostrataríamos
vosotrostrataríais
ellos/ellastratarían

Si tuviera tiempo, trataría de aprender a tocar el piano.

If I had time, I would try to learn to play the piano.

Ella trataría de ayudar, pero está ocupada.

She would try to help, but she is busy.

6.

Subjuntivo Presente

Wishes, doubts, emotions, and subordinate clauses expressing uncertainty.

yotrate
trates
él/ellatrate
nosotrostratemos
vosotrostratéis
ellos/ellastraten

Es importante que trates de ser positivo.

It's important that you try to be positive.

Espero que él trate de mejorar su actitud.

I hope that he tries to improve his attitude.

7.

Subjuntivo Imperfecto

Past subjunctive contexts, hypothetical si-clauses, and polite suggestions.

yotratara
trataras
él/ellatratara
nosotrostratáramos
vosotrostratarais
ellos/ellastrataran

Si yo tratara de hablar más, mejoraría mi español.

If I tried to speak more, I would improve my Spanish.

Ojalá que ellos trataran de entender mi punto de vista.

I wish they would try to understand my point of view.

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Common questions
Is "tratar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"tratar" is a regular -ar verb in Spanish. It follows the standard conjugation pattern for -ar verbs.
How do you conjugate "tratar" in the present tense?
In the Presente, "tratar" conjugates as: tratas, trato, tratan, and more. See the full table above.
What is the past tense of "tratar" in Spanish?
In the Pretérito Indefinido, "tratar" conjugates as: trataste, traté, trataron, and more. See the full table above.
How common is "tratar" in Spanish?
"tratar" (to try, to treat) is one of the most commonly used verbs in Spanish.