Usage Examples
[Present Indicative] Trato de ser una mejor persona cada día. → I try to be a better person every day.
[Present Perfect] He tratado este tema con el director. → I have treated (discussed) this topic with the director.
[Imperfect Indicative] Ella trataba a sus empleados con respeto. → She used to treat her employees with respect.
[Pluperfect Indicative] Ya había tratado de llamarte antes. → I had already tried to call you before.
[Preterite] Traté de explicar la situación, pero no me escucharon. → I tried to explain the situation, but they didn't listen to me.
[Preterite Anterior] Apenas hubo tratado de levantarse, se cayó. → As soon as he had tried to get up, he fell.
[Future] Trataré de llegar a tiempo a la cita. → I will try to arrive on time for the appointment.
[Future Perfect] Para mañana habré tratado todos los puntos del orden del día. → By tomorrow I will have treated (covered) all the items on the agenda.
[Conditional] Trataría de ayudarte si supiera cómo. → I would try to help you if I knew how.
[Conditional Perfect] Habría tratado de buscarte si hubiera tenido tu dirección. → I would have tried to look for you if I had had your address.