How to conjugate tratar in Indicative Preterite in Spanish

tratar
to try, to attempt, to treat
regular verb

Tratar means to try or attempt to do something, to deal with or handle a situation, or to treat someone or something in a certain way. It is used in various contexts including efforts, treatment, or handling issues.

How to conjugate tratar in Indicative Preterite

El Pretérito Indefinido - used to talk about actions completed in the past, at a specific point in time

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Indicative Preterite Conjugations

PronounConjugation
Yo
trató
trató
Él / Ella / Usted
trató
Nosotros / Nosotras
tratamos
Vosotros / Vosotras
tratóteis
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
trataron

Examples of tratar in Indicative Preterite

Yo
Él trató de llamar ayer.
He tried to call yesterday.
Tú trataste de entender la explicación.
You tried to understand the explanation.
Él / Ella / Usted
Ella trató de resolver el problema.
She tried to solve the problem.
Nosotros / Nosotras
Nosotros tratamos de ayudar.
We tried to help.
Vosotros / Vosotras
Vosotros tratasteis de convencerlos.
You all tried to convince them.
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes
Ellos trataron de llegar a tiempo.
They tried to arrive on time.

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Él trató de llamar ayer.

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