se trata

it's about

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phrase Very common #1,301
it's about Most commonly used as part of the expression "se trata de" followed by a noun or infinitive: "Se trata de dinero" = "It's about money," "Se trata de entender" = "It's a matter of understanding."
SP: No se trata de ganar, sino de aprender.
EN: It's not about winning, but about learning.

No se trata siempre de ti.

It's not always about you.

Señor, parece que sabe de lo que habla cuando se trata del amor.

Sir, it seems you know what you're talking about when it comes to love.

— Drácula (2025)

Se trata simplemente de medicina.

It's simply medicine.

Cuando se trata del corazón, escúchame.

When it comes to the heart, listen to me.

— Ahora me ves 3 (2025)

De esto se trata la reputación del cosmonauta.

This is what the cosmonaut's reputation is all about.

— Salyut-7: Héroes en el espacio (2017)

No se trata del dinero, sino de la música.

It's not about the money, it's about the music.

— Casi famosos (2000)

De eso exactamente se trata.

That's exactly what it's all about.

Eso es exactamente de lo que se trata.

That is exactly what it's all about.

— Elena (2011)

De eso no se trata la pregunta.

That's not what the question is about.

Se trata del corte de agua, mamá.

It's about the water cut-off, Mom.

— Khrustalyov, mi coche! (1999)

Sobre todo si se trata del juego del amor.

Especially when it comes to the game of love.

— Comer, beber, amar (1994)

Siempre se trata del contenido.

It's always about the content.

— Ha vuelto (2015)

No se trata del templo.

It's not about the temple.

— მონანიება (1987)

No, pero se trata como de una especie de radio, sí.

No, but it's like a sort of radio, yes.

— El cartero (y Pablo Neruda) (1994)

Se trata del orden de quién manda.

It's about the order of who's in charge.

Doxólupo, ¿de qué orden sobre un templo se trata?

Doxolupus, what order concerning a temple is this?

— მონანიება (1987)

De eso es de lo que se trata.

That's what it's all about.

De esto no se trata, Colin.

That's not what this is about, Colin.

— Pillion (2025)

No se trata solo de Gita y Kaveriamma.

It's not just about Gita and Kaveriamma.

— स्वदेस (2004)

La ruleta no se trata tan solo de suerte.

Roulette is not just about luck.

Somos raras cuando se trata del amor.

We are weird when it comes to love.

Así que de esto se trata.

So this is what it's all about.

Eso es de lo que se trata.

That's what it's all about.

También se trata del honor de Japón.

It is also about Japan's honor.

— Ip Man (2008)

De eso es que lo que se trata.

That's what it's all about.

De esto se trata.

This is what it's all about.

No se trata del individuo, sino del todo.

It's not about the individual, but about the whole.

— Sin novedad en el frente (2022)

Y esto no se trata del auto.

And this isn't about the car.

— Picnic (1955)

Se trata del futuro de La Ola.

It's about La Ola's future.

— La ola (2008)

Creo que tú sabes de que se trata todo esto.

I think you know what this is all about.