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estamos tratando

we're trying

→ estar
phrase Common #2,828
we're trying Usually means “we’re trying” on its own. With con, it means “we’re dealing with” or “we’re interacting with” someone or something.
SP: Estamos tratando de encontrar una solución.
EN: We're trying to find a solution.

Estamos tratando.

We're trying.

— Leviatán (2014)

Yo sé con quién estamos tratando.

I know who we're dealing with.

Pero, como dije, estamos tratando con el tiempo.

But, as I said, we're dealing with time.

— TÁR (2022)

Ya te dije con qué clase de gente estamos tratando.

I already told you what kind of people we're dealing with.

— Jungla de cristal (1988)