tratar present subjunctive conjugation
Tratar (to try, deal with) in the present subjunctive: trate, trates, trate, tratemos, tratéis, traten.
Presente de subjuntivo Present subjunctive
| yo | |
|---|---|
| tú | |
| él/ella/usted | |
| nosotros | |
| vosotros | |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How it is formed
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
Tratar is regular here, so it is a good model for other verbs of the same class.
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Tratar in a sentence
- Trato de estudiar todos los días.I try to study every day.
- Trataron el problema con cuidado.They dealt with the problem carefully.
'Tratar de' + infinitive means 'to try to'; regular -ar verb.
FAQ
What is the present subjunctive of tratar?
Tratar in the Spanish present subjunctive: yo trate, tú trates, él/ella/usted trate, nosotros tratemos, vosotros tratéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes traten.
Is tratar irregular in the present subjunctive?
No. In the present subjunctive tratar takes the regular endings for its verb class, so trate follows the same pattern as any regular verb.
When do you use the Spanish present subjunctive?
The present subjunctive (presente de subjuntivo) follows expressions of wishes, emotions, doubt, impersonal judgements and requests: “Quiero que vengas.” It also gives the usted/ustedes and negative tú commands.
How is the present subjunctive formed?
Take the yo form of the present, drop the -o and add the “opposite” vowel: -ar → e, es, e, emos, éis, en; -er/-ir → a, as, a, amos, áis, an. So tengo → tenga, hago → haga. Six verbs are fully irregular: ser, estar, ir, haber, saber, dar.
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