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"Trunk" is a noun which is often translated as "el tronco", and "treat" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "tratar". Learn more about the difference between "trunk" and "treat" below.
trunk(
truhngk
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (botany)
a. el tronco (M)
(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).
A redwood trunk can grow to more than two meters in diameter.Un tronco de secoya puede crecer hasta más de dos metros de diámetro.
2. (anatomy)
a. el tronco (M)
(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).
Good abdominal muscle tone is necessary to maintain the proper posture of your trunk.Buen tono muscular abdominal es necesario para mantener la postura correcta del tronco.
a. el maletero (M)
(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).
I have the luggage and groceries in the trunk. We are ready to hit the road.Tengo el equipaje y las provisiones en el maletero. Estamos listos para salir a la carretera.
b. el baúl (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Authorities say he escaped in the trunk of a car.Las autoridades dicen que se escapó en el baúl de un coche.
c. la cajuela (F) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Help me get the groceries out of the trunk.Ayúdame a sacar el mandado de la cajuela.
d. la maletera (F) (Andes) (Chile) (Mexico)
(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).
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Mexico
The car was already full when they came for me, so I had to ride in the trunk.El coche ya estaba lleno cuando pasaron por mí, así que tuve que ir en la maletera.
e. la maleta (F) (Chile) (Uruguay) (Venezuela)
(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).
Regionalism used in Chile
Regionalism used in Uruguay
Regionalism used in Venezuela
Can you open the trunk?¿Me abres la maleta?
5. (large box)
a. el baúl (M)
(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).
People used to use trunks for travel, now they use them for storage.La gente solía usar los baúles para viajar, ahora se usan para almacenaje.
trunks
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. el bañador (M) (Spain)
(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).
Regionalism used in Spain
Rodrigo put on his trunks and dove into the pool. Rodrigo se puso el bañador y echó un clavado a la piscina.
b. el traje de baño (M) (Latin America)
(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).
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
He bought some new trunks before his trip to the beach.Se compró un nuevo traje de baño antes de su viaje a la playa.
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.
