Tratarse (en. Treat each other)
/tɾaˈtaɾ.se/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To talk about something or someone in a certain context.
The book is about the life story of an artist.
El libro se trata de la historia de la vida de un artista.
To refer to a specific issue or topic.
The congress will be about environmental sustainability.
El congreso se tratará sobre la sostenibilidad ambiental.
To have a relationship or connection with something else.
This topic is about ethics in artificial intelligence.
Este tema se trata de la ética en la inteligencia artificial.
Etymology
The term 'tratarse' comes from the verb 'tratar', which has roots in the Latin 'tractare'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
it is about
Indicates the topic or issue being discussed.
se trata de
to be about
To express that something relates to or is about a specific topic.
tratarse de
you have to treat each other well
Refers to the importance of self-esteem and self-care.
hay que tratarse bien
Related Words
to treat
Act of addressing an issue or topic.
tratar
treatment
Action of treating something, especially in medical or therapeutic contexts.
tratamiento
treatable
That can be treated or addressed.
tratable
Slang Meanings
In the context of personal relationships, it refers to how one person relates to another.
In this new relationship, they have to treat each other with respect and affection.
En esta nueva relación, tienen que tratarse con respeto y cariño.
It is used to refer to a topic of conversation among friends or in an informal setting.
Today at the café, we talked about the latest album from our favorite band.
Hoy en el café, nos tratamos del último álbum de nuestra banda favorita.