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"Tricks" is a form of "trick", a noun which is often translated as "el truco". "Treats" is a form of "treat", a transitive verb which is often translated as "tratar". Learn more about the difference between "tricks" and "treats" below.
trick(
trihk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (ruse)
2. (joke)
3. (magic)
5. (habit)
a. la costumbre (F)
(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).
She has the trick of always pausing mid-sentence.Tiene la costumbre de siempre hacer una pausa en la mitad de la frase.
6. (cards)
7. (colloquial) (prostitute's customer)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el cliente (M), la cliente (F)
(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).
(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).
She hadn't turned many tricks that night.Esa noche no se había ligado muchos clientes.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
8. (to deceive)
treat(
trit
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. tratar
Don't treat me that way.No me trates de esa manera.
I treat everyone equally.Trato a todos por igual.
3. (to handle)
4. (medicine)
a. tratar
A specialist can treat your condition better than I can.Un especialista tratará tu enfermedad mejor que yo.
5. (to invite)
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.
7. (to apply)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la sorpresa (F)
(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).
If you behave, I will give you a treat.Si se portan bien, les daré una sorpresa.
b. la chuchería (F) (tidbit, candy)
(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).
We've brought some treats for the kids.Hemos traído unas chucherías para los niños.
9. (pleasure)
10. (invitation)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word 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)
(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).
Where's your dog? I brought him a treat.¿Dónde está tu perro? Le traje una golosina.
