No. 14,203 in Spanish
trataron
"Trataron" means "they tried" or "they treated," depending on context.
In a sentence
Los estudiantes trataron de entender la lección.
The students tried to understand the lesson.
'Trataron' is used here as the third person plural preterite form of 'tratar de,' meaning 'they tried to.' It expresses an attempt or effort.
Mis amigos me trataron muy bien en la fiesta.
My friends treated me very well at the party.
Here, 'trataron' is the third person plural preterite form of 'tratar,' meaning 'they treated.' It indicates the manner in which someone was handled or treated.
Ellos trataron el problema con rapidez y eficacia.
They dealt with the problem quickly and effectively.
In this case, 'trataron' is the third person plural preterite form of 'tratar,' meaning 'they dealt with' or 'they handled.' It pertains to addressing or handling an issue.
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