tratado
/tɾaˈtado/masculine
The Spanish word for treaty is tratado.
The word tratado is a masculine noun used to describe a formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law.
Meaning: formal binding agreement concluded by subjects of international law (noun)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, it is common to use tratado to refer to a treaty in both formal and informal contexts. In Mexico, convenio and tratado are widely used interchangeably as translations for the word treaty and acuerdo is also frequently used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of tratado is tratados.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾaˈtado/
Did you know?
- While tratado refers to a treaty, the phrase trato hecho is used colloquially to mean 'deal done' or 'it is a deal'.
- While a treaty is a tratado, the Spanish word tratado can also refer to a scholarly treatise or a detailed academic book on a specific subject.
- In Spanish, the word tratar can mean both 'to treat' someone and 'to try' to do something, creating a linguistic link between a diplomatic treaty and a personal effort.
Examples in context
- El tratado fue firmado.The treaty was signed.This sentence is useful for saying the treaty was signed.Tatoeba #1388028 by marcelostockle, translation #805467 by Source_VOA
- El tratado fue aprobado.The treaty was approved.This sentence is useful for saying the treaty was approved.Tatoeba #1388029 by marcelostockle, translation #805468 by Source_VOA
- España aprobó el tratado.Spain approved the treaty.This sentence is useful for saying Spain approved the treaty.Tatoeba #1262582 by Shishir, translation #805470 by Source_VOA
- Los dos países firmaron un tratado de paz para poner fin al conflicto.The two countries signed a peace treaty to put an end to the conflict.
- El tratado comercial es un convenio entre dos naciones para fomentar el intercambio económico.The commercial treaty is an agreement between two nations to encourage economic exchange.
- Ambos líderes se reunieron para firmar un pacto de no agresión.Both leaders met to sign a non-aggression pact.
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Example conversation
Daniel and Sofía are discussing international news at a cafe.
- Daniel¿Leíste sobre el tratado internacional?Did you read about the international treaty?
- SofíaSí, parece un acuerdo muy complejo.Yes, it looks like a very complex agreement.
- DanielEspero que el tratado sea beneficioso.I hope the treaty will be beneficial.
- SofíaEso depende de cómo se implemente.That depends on how it is implemented.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “treaty” translations and entries tratado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
