Usage examples of "trataba" in Spanish with translation to English

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Tom solo trataba de ayudar. Tom was just trying to help.
Ella lo trataba muy bien. She treated him very well.
¿Entendiste lo que Tom trataba de decir? Did you understand what Tom was trying to say?
Ella lo trataba como a un rey. She treated him like a king.
Dudo que Tom entendiera lo que trataba de decirle. I doubt that Tom understands what I tried to tell him.
Tom trataba a Mary como a una esclava. Tom treated Mary like a slave.
Tom no pudo comprender qué trataba de decir Mary. Tom couldn't figure out what Mary was trying to say.
Tom trataba a Mary como a una sirvienta. Tom treated Mary like a maid.
Ella me lanzaba uvas y yo trataba de agarrarlas con la boca. She tossed me grapes and I tried to catch them with my mouth.
Tom trataba a Mary como a una más de la familia. Tom treated Mary as one of the family.
Trate de persuadirlo en vano. I tried to persuade her in vain.
Los animales son tratados bien. The animals are treated well.
El libro trata de China. This book deals with China.
Yo no sé como tratar con niños. I don't know how to handle children.
De acuerdo. Es un trato. All right. It's a deal.
No me puedo acordar de su dirección por más que trate. I can't remember her address no matter how much I try.
Los dos países negociaron un tratado. The two countries negotiated a treaty.
Tom trató de no oír a Mary y a John discutir su situación financiera. Tom tried not to listen to Mary and John discussing their financial situation.
No traten esto en casa. Don't try this at home.
El dentista trató mis dientes. The dentist treated my teeth.
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