64 verbs 09 tratar Flashcards
to treat
What is the standard meaning of tratar?
trata la guitarra con más cuidado
be more careful with the guitar
me tratan muy como si fuera de la familia
they treat me as if I were one of the family
Tratar + de = to try
what is the most common use of tratar?
- tratar + de + inf (most common)
2. tratar + de + que + subjunctive
What are the two structures of tratar de?
- trate de comprender
2. tratar + de + inf (1 of 2)
- try and understand
2. what structure of tratar de?
- trata de que queden a la misma altura
2. tratar + de + que + subj (2of 2)
- try and get them level
2. what structure of tratar de?
- traten de no llegar tarde
2. tratar + de + inf (1 of 2)
- try not to be late
2. what structure of tratar de?
- trataré de que no vuelva a suceder
2. tratar + de + que + subj (2of 2)
- I’ll try to make sure it doesn’t happen again
2. what structure of tratar de?
- traté de dormir
2. tratar + de + inf (1 of 2)
- I tried to sleep
2. what structure of tratar de?
- tratamos de llamarte
2. tratar + de + inf (1 of 2)
- We tried to call you
2. what structure of tratar de?
- trata de venir antes de las once
2. tratar + de + inf (1 of 2)
- try to come before 11
2. what structure of tratar de?
probar ie to sample or to test
what verb use when try food?
to have to do with or to be about,
what does tratarse me?
¿De qué se trata?
What is it about? eg a book