How Formal Is It?
"Pode trazer os documentos para a reunião, por favor? (Could you bring the documents to the meeting, please?)"
"Vou trazer o bolo para a festa. (I'm going to bring the cake to the party.)"
"Traz a cerveja quando vieres. (Bring the beer when you come.)"
"Podes trazer o teu boneco favorito para brincar? (Can you bring your favorite toy to play?)"
"Ei, traz a tua galera pra cá! (Hey, bring your crew over here!)"
Gramática que debes saber
The verb 'trazer' is irregular in the present tense. It conjugates as 'eu trago', 'você/ele/ela traz', 'nós trazemos', 'vocês/eles/elas trazem'.
Eu trago um presente para você. (I bring a gift for you.)
'Trazer' can be followed by a direct object, indicating what is being brought.
Ela traz os livros. (She brings the books.)
When specifying *where* something is brought *to*, use prepositions like 'para' (to/for) or 'a' (to).
Ele traz o carro para casa. (He brings the car home.)
'Trazer' can also be used in an idiomatic sense to mean 'to cause' or 'to result in'.
Essa decisão pode trazer problemas. (This decision can bring problems.)
In the past tense (Pretérito Perfeito Simples), 'trazer' conjugates as 'eu trouxe', 'você/ele/ela trouxe', 'nós trouxemos', 'vocês/eles/elas trouxeram'.
Ontem, eu trouxe o bolo. (Yesterday, I brought the cake.)
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
Você pode trazer o livro?
Can you bring the book?
Eu preciso trazer minha carteira.
I need to bring my wallet.
Ele sempre traz flores para a mãe.
He always brings flowers for his mother.
Por favor, traga a conta.
Please, bring the bill.
Ela vai trazer um bolo para a festa.
She is going to bring a cake for the party.
O que você vai trazer para o jantar?
What are you going to bring for dinner?
Você trouxe seu passaporte?
Did you bring your passport?
Eu esqueci de trazer meu guarda-chuva.
I forgot to bring my umbrella.
Eles trouxeram boas notícias.
They brought good news.
Não se esqueça de trazer seus óculos.
Don't forget to bring your glasses.
Familia de palabras
Sustantivos
Verbos
Consejos
Basic Meaning of 'trazer'
At its most basic, 'trazer' means to bring. Think of it as moving something from one place to the speaker's location, or a designated 'here'.
Conjugation in Present Tense
Here's the present tense conjugation: eu trago (I bring), você/ele/ela traz (you/he/she brings), nós trazemos (we bring), vocês/eles/elas trazem (you/they bring). Pay close attention to the irregular 'eu' form.
Use with Objects
You'll almost always use 'trazer' with a direct object. For example, 'Eu trago o livro' (I bring the book).
Direction Matters: 'Trazer' vs. 'Levar'
This is crucial! 'Trazer' means to bring to here, while 'levar' means to take away from here. If you are talking about moving something towards the speaker, use 'trazer'.
Common Phrases with 'trazer'
Learn common phrases like 'trazer sorte' (to bring luck) or 'trazer à tona' (to bring to light/surface).
Don't confuse with 'levar'
Many beginners confuse 'trazer' and 'levar'. Remember: 'trazer' is to bring to the speaker's location, 'levar' is to take away from the speaker's location.
Practice Sentences
Create simple sentences. 'Você pode trazer a água?' (Can you bring the water?); 'Ela sempre traz flores.' (She always brings flowers.)
Everyday Use
'Trazer' is a very common verb in daily Portuguese conversation. You'll hear it constantly when people are discussing bringing items, people, or even ideas.
Future Tense Hint
For future tense, you can use 'ir' + 'trazer': 'Eu vou trazer a sobremesa.' (I am going to bring the dessert.)
Figurative Use of 'trazer'
Beyond physical objects, 'trazer' can also mean to cause or to result in. For example, 'Isso pode trazer problemas.' (This can bring/cause problems.)
Preguntas frecuentes
10 preguntasHere's the present tense conjugation for 'trazer':
- Eu trago (I bring)
- Tu trazes (You bring - informal)
- Ele/Ela/Você traz (He/She/You bring - formal/singular)
- Nós trazemos (We bring)
- Eles/Elas/Vocês trazem (They/You bring - formal/plural)
Yes, 'trazer' is very similar to 'to bring' in English. It means to carry something from one place to the speaker's location, or to a specified location. For example: Eu trago o livro para a aula. (I bring the book to class.)
This is a common question! Think of it like this: trazer means 'to bring' (towards the speaker/listener's current location), and levar means 'to take' (away from the speaker/listener's current location). If you're going somewhere and taking something with you, you leva it. If you're coming somewhere and bringing something with you, you traz it.
No, 'trazer' does not mean 'to wear'. The verb for 'to wear' in Portuguese is vestir or usar. For example: Eu visto uma camisa. (I wear a shirt.)
To use 'trazer' in a command, you'll use the imperative mood. For a single person (formal or informal):
- Traga o café, por favor. (Bring the coffee, please - formal 'você')
- Traz o café, por favor. (Bring the coffee, please - informal 'tu')
Here are a few common phrases:
- Trazer sorte (To bring luck)
- Trazer à tona (To bring to light/surface)
- Trazer à memória (To bring to mind)
- Trazer problemas (To bring problems)
To say 'I brought', you'll use the past tense of 'trazer'. The most common past tense is the Pretérito Perfeito Simples: Eu trouxe. (I brought.) For example: Eu trouxe um presente para você. (I brought a gift for you.)
Trazer is an irregular verb, especially in the present tense (the 'eu' form is 'trago') and in some past tenses. You'll need to memorize its conjugations.
Yes, absolutely! You can use 'trazer' to talk about bringing people. For example: Você pode trazer seus amigos para a festa? (Can you bring your friends to the party?)
You can say 'bring it here' in a few ways depending on context and formality:
- Traga para cá. (Bring it here - formal 'você')
- Traz para cá. (Bring it here - informal 'tu')
- You can also specify the object: Traga-o aqui. (Bring it (masculine object) here.)
- Or: Traga-a aqui. (Bring it (feminine object) here.)
Ponte a prueba 30 preguntas
This sentence asks someone to bring a book. 'Por favor' means 'please', and 'para mim' means 'for me'.
This sentence indicates bringing snacks to a party. 'Nós vamos' means 'we are going to', and 'alguns lanches' means 'some snacks'.
This sentence talks about someone promising to bring keys. 'Ele prometeu' means 'he promised', and 'amanhã de manhã' means 'tomorrow morning'.
Choose the correct option to complete the sentence: 'O carteiro _____ as cartas todos os dias.'
The verb 'trazer' needs to be conjugated in the present tense, third person singular, to match 'O carteiro' (The mailman).
Which sentence correctly uses the verb 'trazer' in the past tense?
'Traziam' is the correct imperfect past tense conjugation of 'trazer' for 'eles'.
Complete the sentence: 'Se você vier, por favor, _____ sua alegria!'
'Traga' is the imperative form of 'trazer', used to give a command or make a request.
The sentence 'Vou trazer o meu guarda-chuva porque está chovendo.' is grammatically correct.
The sentence is grammatically correct. 'Vou trazer' is the future tense using the auxiliary verb 'ir' and the infinitive 'trazer'.
The phrase 'Ele trouxe muitas boas notícias.' means 'He brought many good news.'
'Trouxe' is the past tense of 'trazer' (to bring), and 'muitas boas notícias' means 'many good news'.
It is correct to say 'Nós trazemos a comida para a mesa ontem.' to mean 'We brought the food to the table yesterday.'
For an action in the past, the correct conjugation for 'nós' would be 'trouxemos'. 'Trazemos' is the present tense.
A pesquisa científica pode ___ à tona verdades inconvenientes, mas necessárias para o avanço da sociedade.
Neste contexto, 'trazer à tona' é uma expressão idiomática que significa revelar ou expor algo que estava oculto.
A diplomacia internacional tem o poder de ___ consigo a esperança de paz duradoura para regiões em conflito.
'Trazer consigo' significa que a diplomacia carrega ou incorpora a esperança.
A inovação tecnológica pode ___ novos desafios éticos que a sociedade precisa aprender a enfrentar.
Aqui, 'trazer' significa introduzir ou apresentar novos desafios.
O discurso populista, muitas vezes, busca ___ consigo sentimentos de divisão e desconfiança entre a população.
'Trazer consigo' implica que o discurso carrega ou fomenta esses sentimentos negativos.
A crise econômica global tende a ___ repercussões significativas nos mercados emergentes.
'Trazer' significa causar ou resultar em repercussões.
É fundamental que as políticas públicas consigam ___ melhorias concretas na qualidade de vida dos cidadãos.
Neste contexto, 'trazer' significa proporcionar ou efetivar melhorias.
Focus on the meaning of 'trazer à tona' in this complex sentence about a report.
Understand the implications of 'trazer consequências' in the context of government decisions.
Pay attention to how 'trazer um novo olhar' relates to the artwork's impact.
Read this aloud:
A sua proposta inovadora pode trazer soluções duradouras para os problemas ambientais que enfrentamos.
Focus: trazer soluções duradouras
Dijiste:
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Será que este projeto de lei conseguirá trazer a paz social tão almejada pelos cidadãos?
Focus: trazer a paz social tão almejada
Dijiste:
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É fundamental que as novas políticas econômicas venham a trazer mais equidade e justiça para todos.
Focus: venham a trazer mais equidade e justiça
Dijiste:
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The speaker managed to bring up complex issues surprisingly clearly, sparking a fervent debate in the audience.
The new guideline aims to bring more transparency to the organization's internal processes, combating obsolete practices and promoting ethics.
As much as he tried, he couldn't bring back the lightness of spirit he felt before the event, a deep melancholy persisting.
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Poderia elaborar sobre como a tecnologia pode trazer uma disrupção significativa aos mercados tradicionais, e quais seriam as implicações éticas disso?
Focus: disrupção, implicações éticas
Dijiste:
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Discuta como a literatura clássica pode trazer uma compreensão mais profunda da condição humana, mesmo em tempos modernos.
Focus: literatura clássica, condição humana
Dijiste:
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Explique de que maneira a diplomacia e o diálogo podem trazer soluções duradouras para conflitos internacionais, e os desafios inerentes a esse processo.
Focus: diplomacia, diálogo, desafios inerentes
Dijiste:
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Basic Meaning of 'trazer'
At its most basic, 'trazer' means to bring. Think of it as moving something from one place to the speaker's location, or a designated 'here'.
Conjugation in Present Tense
Here's the present tense conjugation: eu trago (I bring), você/ele/ela traz (you/he/she brings), nós trazemos (we bring), vocês/eles/elas trazem (you/they bring). Pay close attention to the irregular 'eu' form.
Use with Objects
You'll almost always use 'trazer' with a direct object. For example, 'Eu trago o livro' (I bring the book).
Direction Matters: 'Trazer' vs. 'Levar'
This is crucial! 'Trazer' means to bring to here, while 'levar' means to take away from here. If you are talking about moving something towards the speaker, use 'trazer'.
Ejemplo
Podes trazer-me um copo de água, por favor?
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a cerca de
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à direita
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à esquerda
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a fim de
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à frente
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a frente
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