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"Treat" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "tratar", and "deal" is a noun which is often translated as "el acuerdo". Learn more about the difference between "treat" and "deal" below.
treat(
trit
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. tratar
Don't treat me that way.No me trates de esa manera.
I treat everyone equally.Trato a todos por igual.
a. tomarse
You shouldn't treat it as a joke.No deberías tomártelo a broma.
a. tratar
You should treat your camera more carefully.Tienes que tratar la cámara con más cuidado.
b. llevarse
I regret how the situation was treated.Lamento la forma en la que se llevó la situación.
a. tratar
A specialist can treat your condition better than I can.Un especialista tratará tu enfermedad mejor que yo.
a. invitar
Let me treat you for once.Deja que te invite por una vez.
a. darse el lujo de
I treated myself to a weekend at the spa.Me di el lujo de pasar un fin de semana en un spa.
a. tratar
The walls are treated with a chemical.Se han tratado las paredes con un producto químico.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. la sorpresa
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
If you behave, I will give you a treat.Si se portan bien, les daré una sorpresa.
b. la chuchería
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
(tidbit, candy)
We've brought some treats for the kids.Hemos traído unas chucherías para los niños.
a. el placer
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
It's a treat to see the entire family together.Es un placer ver reunida a toda la familia.
b. el lujo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
I gave myself a treat today and slept in.Me di el lujo de levantarme tarde hoy.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Don't worry about the price. This is our treat.No se preocupen por el precio. Pagamos nosotros.
Please, let me. This is my treat.No, no pagues. Invito yo.
a. la golosina
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Where's your dog? I brought him a treat.¿Dónde está tu perro? Le traje una golosina.
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deal(
dil
)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
noun
a. el acuerdo
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
After hours of negotiation, the two sides signed a deal.Después de horas de negociación, las dos partes firmaron un acuerdo.
b. el trato
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
We made a deal, you can't back out now.Hicimos un trato, ahora no puedes echarte atrás.
c. el tratado
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
The countries signed a new bilateral deal.Los países firmaron un nuevo tratado bilateral.
a. el trato
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Our best salesman has closed 15 deals this quarter.Nuestro mejor vendedor ha cerrado 15 tratos este trimestre.
b. la transacción
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
The deal isn't complete until the payment is made.La transacción no está completa hasta que se realice el pago.
a. la ganga
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Three dollars for a pair of socks? What a deal!¡Tres dólares por un par de calcetines? ¡Qué ganga!
a. el trato
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(M)
Prisoners received a reasonable deal.Los prisioneros recibieron un trato aceptable.
a.
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
no direct translation
Now it's my deal.Ahora me toca repartir a mí.
Shall we play one game more? - Ok. Whose deal?¿Jugamos una partida más? - Vale. ¿A quién le toca dar?
a. la madera de pino
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
All our tables are made out of deal.Todas nuestras mesas son de madera de pino.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. repartir
You can't look at your cards until I have dealt all of them.No pueden mirar las cartas hasta que yo las haya repartido todas.
a. traficar con
He deals drugs for a living.Se gana la vida traficando con drogas.
b. comerciar con
He ended up in jail for dealing stolen merchandise.Está en la cárcel por comerciar con mercancías robadas.
a. asestar
The leader's imprisonment dealt a mortal blow to the cause.El encarcelamiento del líder asestó un golpe mortal a la causa.
b. propinar
She dealt him a tremendous blow with the poker.Le propinó un golpe tremendo con el atizador.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. repartir
Shuffle the cards before dealing.Baraja las cartas antes de repartirlas.
b. dar
It's my turn to deal.Me toca dar.
a. ocuparse de
I'll deal with dinner the moment I finish what I'm doing.Me ocuparé de la cena en cuanto acabe lo que estoy haciendo.
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