Tratar Conjugation in Spanish

What does tratar mean?

tratar means to treat (to handle, behave toward in a specific way) in English. It is a regular -ar verb.

It can also be used with these related meanings: to treat (to apply medical care); to treat (to submit to a chemical action).

Principal forms of tratar

Infinitive

tratar

Gerund

tratando

Past participle

tratado

Tratar conjugation table

Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.

Pattern notes

• Tratar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.

Examples with tratar

Practice prompts

1. Conjugate tratar for yo in the present.
2. Use the preterite form for ella.
3. Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
4. Write a short sentence in the future.