tratamos de

we try to

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we try to Used for actions you are attempting to do. In some contexts, tratar de can also mean to deal in or do business in.
SP: Tratamos de llegar a tiempo.
EN: We try to arrive on time.

Eso es lo que tratamos de averiguar.

That's what we're trying to find out.

Tratamos de pasarla bien.

We try to have fun.

— Anora (2024)

Tratamos de atrapar al zorro.

We tried to catch the fox.

Es lo que tratamos de averiguar.

That's what we're trying to find out.

Tratamos de hacerlo cambiar de idea, pero no pudimos.

We tried to change his mind, but we couldn’t.

La persona a la que tratamos de atrapar es muy peligrosa.

The person we're trying to catch is very dangerous.

Sólo tratamos de evitar lo peor.

We’re just trying to avoid the worst.

— Buena suerte, pásalo bien, no mueras (2026)

Pero ahora tratamos de negocios.

But now we're talking business.

— Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Tratamos de contactar al otro barco.

We tried to contact the other ship.