B1⚡ Verbs
Italian word
trattare
to treat (someone), to deal with, to negotiate, to be about
Looks like
to treat
to behave towards someone; to pay for; to apply a substance
⚠️ The trap
'Trattare' has a key Italian usage: 'di cosa si tratta?' = 'what is it about?' / 'what's the matter?' Also 'trattare affari' = to do business/negotiate deals. Wider range than English 'treat'.
To say "to behave towards someone; to pay for; to apply a substance" in Italian:
trattare is largely correct
"trattare" in English means:
to treat (someone), to deal with, to negotiate, to be about
Example
"Di cosa tratta questo libro?"
"What is this book about?"
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