trato
/ˈtɾato/masculine
In Spanish, 'deal' can be translated as trato. Wiktionary also lists acuerdo and arreglín.
Meaning: agreement, arrangement (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| trato | /ˈtɾato/ | masculine |
| acuerdo | /aˈkweɾdo/ | masculine |
| arreglín | /areˈɡlin/ | Chile, colloquial, masculine |
| venencia | /beˈnenθja/ /beˈnensja/ |
feminine |
The term refers to an agreement or an arrangement. When you want to say 'to make a deal,' you should use the phrase hacer un trato. Note that trato can also mean 'treatment' (the way someone is treated) depending on the context.
Which one should you use?
While trato often implies a negotiated bargain or arrangement between people, acuerdo is a more formal term used to describe a general agreement or a consensus.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Acuerdo and trato are both suitable for formal situations. However, arreglín is a colloquial term.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Arreglín is used in Chile.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈtɾato/
Did you know?
- The word acuerdo shares a common ancestor with the English word 'heart', through the Latin root 'cor', suggesting that an agreement is something that comes from the heart.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, a trato is traditionally sealed with a handshake, and breaking such a verbal 'deal' can be seen as a serious blow to one's personal honor.
- If you say someone is 'tratable', you are not saying they are easy to 'deal' with in a business sense, but rather that they are 'approachable' or 'easy to treat' socially.
Examples in context
- Es un buen trato.It's a good deal.This sentence shows how to describe a deal using trato.Tatoeba #1400456 by marcelostockle, translation #2304 by CK
- Yo hice un trato.I made a deal.This sentence shows how to say 'to make a deal' using trato.Tatoeba #4612823 by Francisco_M, translation #2380375 by CK
- Él arruinó el trato.He blew the deal.This sentence shows how to express that a deal was ruined using trato.Tatoeba #1287549 by marcelostockle, translation #285269 by CK
- Tenemos un acuerdo para trabajar juntos en este proyecto.We have a deal to work together on this project.
- Hemos alcanzado un trato beneficioso para ambas partes.We have reached a beneficial deal for both parties.
- Hagamos un pacto de ayuda mutua.Let's make a deal of mutual assistance.
- Necesitamos llegar a un arreglo sobre el precio.We need to come to a deal regarding the price.
- Tengo un acuerdo con mi jefe para trabajar menos horas esta semana.I have a deal with my boss to work fewer hours this week.
- Vamos a hacer un pacto para ayudarnos mutuamente en el proyecto.Let's make a deal to help each other on the project.
- Necesitamos llegar a un arreglo sobre el precio de venta de la casa.We need to come to a deal regarding the selling price of the house.
- 36 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and María are discussing a business arrangement.
- Alejandro¿Podemos cerrar el trato hoy?Can we close the deal today?
- MaríaSí, el trato me parece justo.Yes, the deal seems fair to me.
- AlejandroPerfecto, entonces queda un trato.Perfect, then it is a deal.
- MaríaMuy bien, enviaré el contrato.Very well, I will send the contract.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “deal” translations and entries trato, acuerdo, arreglín, venencia, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries acuerdo, arreglín, trato, venencia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
