A1 verb #125 am häufigsten 2 Min. Lesezeit

bring

To take something or someone with you to the place where you are going.

Practice it

Explanation at your level:

You use bring when you have something with you. If you go to a friend's house, you can bring a gift. It means you carry it with you to that place. It is a very useful word for everyday life.

Use bring to talk about moving things toward the place where you are now. For example, 'Please bring your homework to class tomorrow.' It is different from 'take', which means moving things away from here.

Bring is often used to talk about causing a situation or state. We say 'bring peace' or 'bring luck'. It is also very common in phrasal verbs like 'bring up' (to mention) or 'bring out' (to release a product).

At this level, you will notice bring used in more abstract contexts. It is common in business, such as 'what do you bring to the team?' or 'this policy will bring about significant changes.' It is a versatile verb for expressing agency and results.

In advanced English, bring is used to describe complex causal relationships. You might hear 'the situation brought him to tears' or 'the evidence brings the whole theory into question.' It functions as a bridge between an action and a resulting state or emotion.

Mastering bring involves understanding its subtle distinction from 'take' in complex narrative contexts. Literary usage often employs bring to emphasize the arrival or manifestation of an idea or character. It carries a sense of purpose and direction that is essential for precise storytelling and argumentation.

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  • Bring means to carry toward a location.
  • It is an irregular verb (brought).
  • It is the opposite of 'take'.
  • It is used for physical objects and abstract ideas.

When you bring something, you are moving it along with you toward a specific destination. Think of it as the opposite of 'taking'—while 'take' focuses on moving something away from the speaker, 'bring' focuses on moving it toward the speaker or the place where the speaker is.

You can bring physical objects, like a gift to a party, or even abstract things, like bringing joy to a room. It is one of those essential verbs that helps us describe movement and connection in our daily lives.

The word bring has deep roots in Germanic history. It comes from the Old English word bringan, which shares a common ancestor with the German word bringen.

Over centuries, it has remained a foundational verb in the English language. It evolved from a Proto-Germanic root that meant 'to carry' or 'to present.' It is fascinating how, despite thousands of years of language evolution, we still use this word in almost the exact same way our ancestors did to describe moving items toward ourselves.

In daily conversation, bring is used constantly. You bring someone a coffee, you bring a book to class, or you bring up a topic in a meeting.

It is a neutral word, meaning it fits perfectly in both casual chats with friends and professional settings. Just remember: if you are moving something toward the person you are talking to, use bring. If you are moving it away, you would typically use 'take'.

1. Bring to the table: To provide something beneficial. Example: She brings years of experience to the table.

2. Bring the house down: To cause great applause. Example: The comedian really brought the house down.

3. Bring up: To mention a topic. Example: Why did you bring that up?

4. Bring about: To cause something to happen. Example: The new laws will bring about change.

5. Bring home the bacon: To earn money for the family. Example: He works hard to bring home the bacon.

Bring is an irregular verb. Its past tense and past participle form is brought. It does not follow the standard '-ed' rule.

Pronunciation-wise, it is a single syllable ending in the velar nasal sound /ŋ/. It rhymes with 'sing', 'ring', and 'wing'. Ensure you don't add an extra 'g' sound at the end; it should be a smooth, continuous nasal sound.

Fun Fact

The past tense 'brought' is a classic example of Germanic vowel changes.

Pronunciation Guide

UK /brɪŋ/

Short 'i' sound, ends with a nasal 'ng'.

US /brɪŋ/

Similar to UK, clear 'r' sound.

Common Errors

  • Adding a 'g' sound at the end
  • Confusing 'i' with 'e'
  • Mispronouncing the 'r'

Rhymes With

sing ring wing thing spring

Difficulty Rating

Lesen 1/5

easy

Writing 1/5

easy

Speaking 1/5

easy

Hören 1/5

easy

What to Learn Next

Prerequisites

go have take

Learn Next

carry transport deliver

Fortgeschritten

convey manifest engender

Grammar to Know

Irregular Verbs

bring/brought

Phrasal Verbs

bring up

Imperative Mood

Bring it!

Examples by Level

1

Please bring your book.

carry with you

Imperative

2

I bring my lunch.

carrying food

Present simple

3

Bring the cat here.

move cat to speaker

Imperative

4

Do you bring water?

have water with you

Question

5

I bring a gift.

carrying a present

Present simple

6

Bring your friend.

invite friend along

Imperative

7

They bring the cake.

carrying dessert

Present simple

8

Bring it to me.

give it to speaker

Imperative

1

Bring your umbrella because it might rain.

2

He brings his dog to the park every day.

3

Can you bring me a glass of water?

4

She brought a cake to the party.

5

They bring their own equipment to the gym.

6

Don't forget to bring your ID card.

7

I will bring the documents to your office.

8

Why did you bring that here?

1

The new manager brings a lot of energy to the team.

2

This song always brings back childhood memories.

3

The policy change will bring about many benefits.

4

She brought up a very interesting point in the meeting.

5

We hope the project brings success to the company.

6

He was brought up by his grandparents.

7

The storm brought heavy rain to the coast.

8

I brought my guitar so we can play music.

1

His speech brought the audience to their feet.

2

The scandal brought the government into disrepute.

3

Please bring the matter to the attention of the director.

4

The recent reforms have brought about a sense of optimism.

5

She brings a unique perspective to the project.

6

The news brought tears to her eyes.

7

He was brought to justice after years of searching.

8

It brings me great pleasure to announce the winner.

1

The discovery brings the entire historical timeline into question.

2

The situation brought him to the brink of despair.

3

She brings a wealth of knowledge to the academic discussion.

4

The new regulations bring the industry in line with global standards.

5

The committee brought the negotiations to a successful conclusion.

6

His actions brought shame upon his family.

7

The exhibition brings together artists from across the globe.

8

The evidence brought to light a hidden conspiracy.

1

The artist's work brings the stark reality of war to the viewer.

2

The sudden change of heart brought her to a moment of reflection.

3

The sheer scale of the project brings with it significant logistical challenges.

4

The law was brought into effect last January.

5

His presence brings a certain gravitas to the proceedings.

6

The crisis brought the nation to its knees.

7

She brings to bear all her influence to solve the problem.

8

The findings bring into focus the need for further research.

Häufige Kollokationen

bring back
bring up
bring together
bring joy
bring change
bring to justice
bring to light
bring to an end
bring attention
bring success

Idioms & Expressions

"bring to the table"

to provide something useful

What do you bring to the table?

casual

"bring the house down"

to make people laugh/cheer

The band brought the house down.

casual

"bring home the bacon"

to earn money

She works hard to bring home the bacon.

casual

"bring to heel"

to force to obey

The leader brought the rebels to heel.

formal

"bring to bear"

to apply pressure/influence

They brought pressure to bear on him.

formal

"bring to mind"

to remind someone

That brings to mind a story.

neutral

Easily Confused

bring vs take

both involve movement

direction

Bring here, take there.

bring vs fetch

both involve getting things

fetch implies go and return

Fetch the paper.

bring vs carry

both involve holding

carry is the physical act

Carry the bag.

bring vs deliver

both involve moving

deliver is professional

Deliver the package.

Sentence Patterns

A1

Subject + bring + object

I bring coffee.

A2

Subject + bring + object + to + person

Bring it to me.

B1

Subject + bring + about + noun

It brings about change.

B1

Subject + bring + up + topic

Don't bring up that topic.

B2

Subject + bring + person + to + state

It brought him to tears.

Wortfamilie

Nouns

bringer one who brings

Verbs

bring to carry

Verwandt

brought past tense

How to Use It

frequency

10

Formality Scale

bring (neutral) convey (formal) fetch (casual)

Häufige Fehler

Using bring when moving away → Use take
Bring is for coming towards, take is for going away.
Broughted → Brought
Bring is an irregular verb.
Bring to here → Bring here
Here already implies the location.
Bring me it → Bring it to me
Direct object usually comes before the prepositional phrase.
Bring up a person → Raise a person
Bring up is for topics; raise is for children.

Tips

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The 'Towards' Rule

Always think 'towards' for bring.

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Party Time

Always 'bring' a gift to a party.

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Politeness

Always ask 'Can I bring something?' when invited.

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Irregular Verb

Remember: Bring -> Brought -> Brought.

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The 'ng' sound

Keep the 'ng' soft.

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Don't say 'bringed'

It is always 'brought'.

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Etymology

It's an ancient Germanic word.

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Flashcards

Use 'bring' in a sentence on every card.

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Object placement

Bring + object + to + person.

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Business

Bring ideas to the table.

Memorize It

Mnemonic

B-RING: Bring the RING to me.

Visual Association

A person walking towards you holding a ring.

Word Web

carry transport move deliver

Herausforderung

Try to say 'bring' in 5 sentences today.

Wortherkunft

Old English

Original meaning: to carry or present

Kultureller Kontext

None.

Used universally in all English-speaking cultures.

'Bring It On' (movie) 'Bring Me to Life' (song)

Practice in Real Life

Real-World Contexts

at work

  • bring to the table
  • bring up a point
  • bring to the meeting

social

  • bring a gift
  • bring a friend
  • bring joy

travel

  • bring luggage
  • bring documents
  • bring a map

school

  • bring books
  • bring homework
  • bring supplies

Conversation Starters

"What do you bring to a party?"

"What is something you always bring with you?"

"Has anyone ever brought you a surprise?"

"What topics do you like to bring up?"

"What brings you here today?"

Journal Prompts

Write about a time you brought a gift to someone.

Describe a time you brought up a difficult topic.

What do you bring to your team or family?

Reflect on a moment that brought you joy.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

8 Fragen

Bring is towards, take is away.

Brought.

No, that is non-standard.

It is neutral.

Use it to mention a topic.

Yes, it means to take it with you.

It is often part of phrasal verbs.

Yes, usually.

Teste dich selbst

fill blank A1

Please ___ your book to class.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: bring

Bring implies movement towards the speaker.

multiple choice A2

What is the past tense of bring?

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: brought

Brought is the irregular past tense.

true false B1

You should use 'bring' when moving something away from the speaker.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort: Falsch

Use 'take' for moving away.

match pairs B1

Word

Bedeutung

All matched!

Phrasal verbs have specific meanings.

sentence order B2

Tippe auf die Wörter unten, um den Satz zu bilden
Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:

Bring + object + to + person.

Ergebnis: /5

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