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Traer

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Explication Traer in your Level:
When you are just starting to learn Spanish at the A1 level, the verb traer is one of the most essential and frequently used action words you will encounter in your daily studies and conversations. At its core, traer means to bring something or someone to the place where the speaker currently is. This directional aspect is absolutely crucial to understand right from the beginning because it sets the foundation for how Spanish speakers perceive movement and location. Imagine you are sitting at a table in a restaurant, and you need the menu. You would use traer to ask the waiter to bring the menu to you, because the menu is moving from a different location towards your current location. In English, we often use bring and take somewhat interchangeably depending on the dialect, but in Spanish, the distinction is very strict. If the object is moving towards the speaker, you must use traer. If the object is moving away from the speaker to another location, you must use llevar. As an A1 learner, you should focus first on the present tense conjugation of this verb. It is mostly regular, but it has a very important irregularity in the first person singular, the yo form. Instead of a regular ending, it becomes traigo. So you say, yo traigo el libro, meaning I bring the book. The other forms in the present tense follow the regular er verb patterns: tú traes, él trae, ella trae, usted trae, nosotros traemos, nosotras traemos, vosotros traéis, vosotras traéis, ellos traen, ellas traen, and ustedes traen. Practicing these conjugations daily will help you internalize the pattern. You will hear this verb constantly in classrooms, for example when a teacher asks if you brought your homework, or in social situations when friends ask what they should bring to a party. It is also very common in polite requests using the imperative or conditional forms, though at the A1 level, you can simply use the present tense with a question mark to make a request, such as ¿Me traes un vaso de agua por favor? which translates to Will you bring me a glass of water please? Understanding the context of motion towards the speaker will prevent the most common beginner mistakes. Always ask yourself: where is the object going? If the destination is here, where I am right now, then traer is the correct choice. This simple rule will guide you through countless interactions, from shopping and dining out to visiting friends and organizing events. Mastering traer at this early stage builds a strong grammatical and conceptual foundation that will make learning more advanced verbs of motion much easier as you progress to higher levels of proficiency.
As you progress to the A2 level, your understanding of the verb traer must expand beyond simple present tense requests to include past actions and more complex sentence structures involving object pronouns. At this stage, you are expected to narrate past events, which means mastering the preterite and imperfect tenses of traer is absolutely essential. The preterite tense of traer is highly irregular and requires dedicated memorization. The stem changes completely to traj-, and the endings differ slightly from regular verbs. You must learn: yo traje, tú trajiste, él trajo, nosotros trajimos, vosotros trajisteis, and ellos trajeron. A very common mistake at the A2 level is adding an extra i to the third person plural, saying trajiéron instead of the correct trajeron. You must consciously avoid this error. You will use the preterite to talk about specific instances of bringing something in the past, such as Ayer, mi amigo me trajo un regalo (Yesterday, my friend brought me a gift). In contrast, the imperfect tense is completely regular: traía, traías, traía, traíamos, traíais, traían. You will use this to describe habitual actions in the past, like Cuando era niño, mi padre siempre me traía dulces (When I was a boy, my father always used to bring me sweets). Furthermore, at the A2 level, you must become comfortable using direct and indirect object pronouns with traer. When you ask someone to bring something to you, you use the indirect object pronoun me. For example, ¿Me traes la cuenta? (Will you bring me the bill?). You will also start combining direct and indirect pronouns, such as ¿Me lo traes? (Will you bring it to me?). Remembering that the indirect pronoun always comes before the direct pronoun is crucial. You will also encounter traer in imperative forms for giving direct commands, such as Trae el perro aquí (Bring the dog here). By solidifying your grasp of these past tenses and pronoun placements, you will significantly enhance your ability to tell stories, give instructions, and participate in more detailed conversations about daily life, past experiences, and social interactions, making your Spanish sound much more natural and fluent.
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Reaching the B1 level signifies a major step in your Spanish journey, and your use of the verb traer should reflect this increased sophistication. At this intermediate stage, you are expected to handle a wider variety of tenses, including the future, conditional, and the present subjunctive, while also understanding more abstract and idiomatic uses of the verb. The future tense (traeré, traerás, traerá) and conditional tense (traería, traerías, traería) are completely regular, built upon the full infinitive. You will use the future to make promises or predictions, such as Mañana te traeré los documentos (Tomorrow I will bring you the documents), and the conditional for hypothetical situations or very polite requests, like ¿Me traería un café, por favor? (Would you bring me a coffee, please?). However, the most significant grammatical hurdle at the B1 level is mastering the present subjunctive. Because the subjunctive is based on the irregular yo form of the present indicative (traigo), the present subjunctive forms are traiga, traigas, traiga, traigamos, traigáis, traigan. You will use these forms constantly in sentences expressing doubt, emotion, desire, or influence. For example, Espero que traigas buenas noticias (I hope you bring good news) or Es importante que él traiga su pasaporte (It is important that he brings his passport). Beyond grammar, your vocabulary must expand to include abstract uses of traer. It is not just for physical objects anymore. You will use it to discuss consequences, emotions, and situations. For instance, you might say Esta decisión traerá problemas (This decision will bring problems) or El dinero no trae la felicidad (Money does not bring happiness). You will also start recognizing and using common collocations and phrases, such as traer a colación (to bring up a topic in conversation) or traer consigo (to entail or bring with it). Understanding these nuances allows you to participate in deeper discussions about opinions, future plans, and abstract concepts, moving well beyond the basic transactional Spanish of the lower levels and allowing you to express your thoughts with much greater clarity, accuracy, and cultural appropriateness.
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At the B2 upper-intermediate level, your command of the verb traer must be highly accurate, nuanced, and versatile, demonstrating a clear understanding of complex grammar and idiomatic expressions. You are expected to seamlessly integrate all tenses and moods, including the imperfect subjunctive and the perfect tenses, into your spoken and written Spanish without hesitation. The imperfect subjunctive is crucial for expressing past desires, doubts, or hypothetical situations. Formed from the third-person plural of the preterite (trajeron), the forms are trajera/trajese, trajeras/trajeses, trajera/trajese, trajéramos/trajésemos, trajerais/trajeseis, and trajeran/trajesen. You will use this in complex sentences such as Le pedí que me trajera el informe (I asked him to bring me the report) or Si trajeras el coche, podríamos irnos (If you brought the car, we could leave). Furthermore, you must be entirely comfortable with the compound tenses using the past participle traído, such as the present perfect (he traído) and the pluperfect (había traído). For example, Nunca había traído a un amigo a esta casa (I had never brought a friend to this house). At the B2 level, your use of idiomatic expressions involving traer should be extensive and natural. You should comfortably use phrases like traer a alguien por la calle de la amargura (to make someone's life miserable), traer cola (to have serious consequences), or traerse algo entre manos (to be up to something). You must also demonstrate a flawless understanding of the spatial distinction between traer and llevar, even in complex, multi-clause sentences or abstract metaphorical contexts where the physical movement is not immediately obvious. Your ability to use traer to express causality, such as La crisis trajo consigo un aumento del desempleo (The crisis brought with it an increase in unemployment), is essential for academic and professional discussions. By mastering these advanced grammatical structures and rich idiomatic usages, you prove that you can manipulate the language to express subtle shades of meaning, participate in sophisticated debates, and understand native speakers even when they use colloquialisms or complex rhetorical devices involving this fundamental verb.
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At the C1 advanced level, your use of the verb traer must be virtually indistinguishable from that of an educated native speaker, characterized by absolute grammatical precision, a deep well of idiomatic knowledge, and the ability to deploy the verb in highly formal, academic, or literary contexts. You are expected to effortlessly navigate the most complex syntactical structures, including the pluperfect subjunctive and conditional perfect, to express nuanced hypothetical pasts, such as Si me hubieras traído el documento ayer, ya lo habría firmado (If you had brought me the document yesterday, I would have already signed it). Your mastery of pronoun placement must be flawless, particularly in sentences with multiple verbs or complex clitic climbing, such as Quería habérmelo traído (I wanted to have brought it for myself). At this level, you must fully understand and actively use highly specific and culturally rich idioms. Expressions like traer al pairo (to not care at all), traer en jaque (to keep someone in check or constantly worried), or traer a mal traer (to mistreat or cause continuous trouble) should be part of your active vocabulary. Furthermore, in professional and academic writing, you must use traer to articulate complex arguments, discuss theoretical consequences, and analyze historical events. For example, El tratado trajo aparejadas una serie de reformas estructurales (The treaty brought with it a series of structural reforms). You must also be acutely aware of regional variations in the use of verbs of motion, understanding how certain dialects might slightly bend the strict traer/llevar rules in colloquial speech, while maintaining the standard rules in your own formal production. Your ability to use synonyms and related verbs like aportar, acarrear, or suscitar to avoid repetition and elevate your register is also a hallmark of C1 proficiency. In essence, at the C1 level, traer is no longer just a verb of physical movement; it is a sophisticated tool for expressing causality, emotional states, logical consequences, and cultural nuances with absolute fluency and confidence.
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Reaching the C2 mastery level implies that your understanding and application of the verb traer are absolute, encompassing every possible grammatical nuance, historical context, regional variation, and literary usage. At this pinnacle of language proficiency, you do not merely use the verb correctly; you manipulate it to achieve specific rhetorical, poetic, or persuasive effects. Your command of the subjunctive mood in all its temporal forms is instinctive, allowing you to construct intricate sentences that express the subtlest degrees of doubt, hypothetical outcomes, or counterfactual realities involving the act of bringing. You are fully capable of understanding and producing archaic or highly literary forms if necessary for stylistic purposes, though you perfectly balance this with an impeccable grasp of contemporary, colloquial slang across different Spanish-speaking countries. You effortlessly employ the most obscure idiomatic expressions and fully understand their etymological origins and cultural connotations. Phrases that might confuse even advanced learners, such as traer los cables cruzados (to be confused or crazy) or traer a retortero (to keep someone busy or dizzy with tasks), are completely transparent to you. In academic or professional discourse, you use derivatives and complex collocations with absolute precision, distinguishing perfectly between the nuances of traer consigo, acarrear, and desencadenar when discussing the profound consequences of geopolitical events or scientific discoveries. You are also capable of playing with the spatial rules of traer and llevar for comedic or rhetorical effect, consciously breaking the rules in a way that demonstrates true mastery rather than ignorance. Your writing and speech exhibit a seamless flow, where the choice of traer over any possible synonym is always the most precise, elegant, and contextually appropriate decision. At the C2 level, your relationship with the verb traer reflects a profound, native-like internalization of the Spanish language's underlying logic, spatial orientation, and cultural heartbeat, allowing you to communicate with unparalleled depth, sophistication, and expressive power.
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Entraîne-toi Exemples Notes et astuces

Traer en 30 secondes

  • Means to bring towards the speaker.
  • Irregular 'yo' form: traigo.
  • Irregular preterite stem: traj-.
  • Opposite of the verb llevar.
Understanding the Spanish verb traer is an absolutely fundamental and profoundly essential step in mastering the beautiful Spanish language, especially for English speakers who often confuse it with other verbs of motion. The verb traer translates directly to the English verb to bring, but its usage in Spanish is much more specific, precise, and strictly tied to the physical or metaphorical location of the speaker at the exact moment of speaking. When you use the verb traer, you are explicitly indicating that an object, a person, an animal, or even an abstract concept is moving from a different location directly towards the place where you, the speaker, are currently situated. This directional movement towards the speaker is the absolute core defining characteristic of the verb traer, distinguishing it entirely from its common counterpart llevar, which means to take something away from the speaker's current location to a completely different destination. To fully grasp this concept, you must constantly ask yourself about the destination of the item in motion. If the destination is here, you must use traer. If the destination is there, you must use llevar.

Por favor, trae el libro aquí.

This distinction is not merely a stylistic choice; it is a strict grammatical rule that native Spanish speakers apply instinctively and flawlessly in their everyday conversations.
Directional Focus
The movement must always be directed towards the speaker's current physical location.
Furthermore, the verb traer is incredibly versatile and is used in a wide variety of contexts ranging from ordering food in a restaurant to discussing the consequences of an action. For instance, when you are sitting at a table in a bustling café and you want the waiter to bring you the menu, you use traer because the menu is moving towards your location at the table.

¿Me trae la cuenta, por favor?

In addition to physical objects, traer is frequently used with abstract concepts, such as bringing good luck, bringing problems, or bringing joy to a situation.
Abstract Usage
Traer can be used to describe the introduction of ideas, emotions, or consequences into a specific environment.

Esta decisión traerá muchas consecuencias.

It is also important to note the conjugation of this verb, particularly in the first person singular of the present tense, which is entirely irregular. Instead of a predictable ending, the yo form becomes traigo.

Yo siempre traigo mi propio almuerzo al trabajo todos los días.

This irregularity is a common stumbling block for beginners, but with consistent practice and repetition, it becomes second nature. The preterite tense also features significant irregularities, with the stem changing to traj- across all forms, such as traje, trajiste, and trajo.
Preterite Stem
The entire preterite tense uses the irregular stem traj-, which is crucial for discussing past actions.

Ayer, mi hermano me trajo un regalo sorpresa.

By mastering both the conceptual meaning of movement towards the speaker and the various irregular conjugations, you will significantly improve your ability to communicate naturally, accurately, and effectively in Spanish, avoiding the common pitfalls that many English speakers encounter when trying to translate the concept of bringing directly from their native language without considering the spatial orientation required by the Spanish language. Therefore, continuous exposure to native conversations, extensive reading of Spanish texts, and active practice in real-life scenarios are absolutely indispensable methods for truly internalizing the correct usage of this vital verb.
Learning how to properly use the verb traer in various sentences requires a deep understanding of its conjugation patterns, its interaction with direct and indirect object pronouns, and its placement within different syntactical structures in the Spanish language. As a highly frequent verb, it appears in almost every tense and mood, making its mastery absolutely essential for any serious learner. In the present indicative tense, the most critical feature to memorize is the irregular first person singular form, yo traigo. This irregularity is a classic example of a go verb in Spanish, where the yo form ends in go, similar to tener or venir. The rest of the present tense forms follow the standard er verb endings: tú traes, él trae, nosotros traemos, vosotros traéis, and ellos traen. When constructing a sentence, you will very often use an indirect object pronoun to indicate to whom the object is being brought. For example, in the sentence él me trae el libro, the pronoun me indicates that the book is being brought to me. This structure is incredibly common and forms the backbone of many daily interactions.

Ella nos trae el desayuno a la cama.

Indirect Objects
Always place the indirect object pronoun before the conjugated verb to show who receives the brought item.
Moving into the past tenses, the preterite form of traer is notoriously irregular and requires careful memorization. The stem changes completely to traj-, and the endings are slightly different from regular verbs. The forms are yo traje, tú trajiste, él trajo, nosotros trajimos, vosotros trajisteis, and ellos trajeron. Notice that the third person plural is trajeron, not trajiéron, which is a very common mistake among learners.

Ayer, mis amigos me trajeron un pastel de cumpleaños.

In contrast, the imperfect tense is completely regular, formed by taking the stem tra- and adding the standard er imperfect endings: traía, traías, traía, traíamos, traíais, traían. This tense is used to describe habitual actions in the past, such as saying mi abuela siempre me traía dulces cuando me visitaba.
Imperfect Tense
Use the regular imperfect forms to talk about things that people used to bring repeatedly in the past.

De niño, el perro siempre traía el periódico.

The future and conditional tenses are also completely regular, using the full infinitive traer as the stem: traeré, traerás, traería, traerías, etc.

Mañana te traeré los documentos que necesitas.

Finally, the subjunctive mood, which is triggered by expressions of doubt, emotion, or influence, relies heavily on the irregular yo form from the present tense. By taking the yo form traigo, dropping the o, and adding the opposite endings, we get the present subjunctive forms: traiga, traigas, traiga, traigamos, traigáis, traigan.
Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive is built entirely upon the irregular yo form of the present indicative.

Espero que él traiga buenas noticias hoy.

Understanding these conjugations and how they fit into different sentence structures will elevate your Spanish proficiency immensely, allowing you to express complex ideas about movement, intention, and action with clarity and precision.
The verb traer is ubiquitous in the Spanish-speaking world, and you will encounter it in an incredibly diverse array of daily situations, making it one of the most practical verbs you can possibly learn. One of the most common and immediate contexts where you will hear and use traer is in the hospitality industry, particularly in restaurants, cafes, and bars. When you are seated at a table and require service, you will constantly use this verb to request items from the waitstaff.

Camarero, ¿nos trae otra botella de agua, por favor?

Dining Out
Traer is the standard verb for asking a server to bring food, drinks, the menu, or the bill to your table.
Another extremely common setting is within the household or among friends and family during social gatherings. When organizing a party, a dinner, or a simple get-together, the question of who is bringing what is inevitable.

¿Qué quieres que traiga a la fiesta esta noche?

You will also hear traer used frequently in professional and educational environments. A teacher might ask students if they have brought their homework, or a boss might ask an employee to bring specific documents to a meeting.
Work and School
It is used to verify that necessary materials have been transported to the current location of the class or meeting.

No olvidéis traer vuestros libros mañana.

Beyond physical objects, you will hear traer used in idiomatic expressions and abstract contexts. For example, people talk about the weather bringing rain, or a certain action bringing bad luck.

Ese gato negro me va a traer mala suerte.

Abstract Consequences
Traer is widely used to express that an event or object causes or results in a specific outcome or feeling.
Furthermore, in colloquial speech, you might hear phrases like me trae loco, which translates to it drives me crazy, showing how deeply ingrained this verb is in expressing emotional states caused by external factors.

Este ruido constante me trae loco.

By paying close attention to these varied contexts, you will quickly realize that mastering traer is not just about learning a vocabulary word, but about unlocking a key mechanism for navigating daily life, social interactions, and expressive communication in any Spanish-speaking country.
When learning the verb traer, English speakers frequently encounter several specific stumbling blocks that can lead to confusion or unnatural-sounding Spanish, making it crucial to identify and correct these common mistakes early on. The single most pervasive and fundamental error is confusing traer with llevar. Because English speakers often use bring and take somewhat loosely depending on regional dialects, they tend to translate bring directly to traer without considering the strict spatial rules of Spanish.
The Directional Error
Using traer when the object is moving away from the speaker's current location is incorrect; llevar must be used instead.

Incorrecto: Voy a traer este libro a la biblioteca. (Correcto: llevar)

Another very common mistake involves the irregular conjugations of the verb, particularly in the present and preterite tenses. Many beginners attempt to apply regular er verb endings to the yo form in the present tense, resulting in non-existent words.

Incorrecto: Yo trao la comida. (Correcto: traigo)

Conjugation Errors
Failing to memorize the irregular traigo in the present and the traj- stem in the preterite leads to frequent grammatical mistakes.
In the preterite tense, the third-person plural form is particularly tricky. Learners often mistakenly add an extra i because they are following the pattern of other irregular verbs, but traer drops this vowel.

Incorrecto: Ellos trajiéron los regalos. (Correcto: trajeron)

Additionally, learners sometimes struggle with pronoun placement when using traer with direct and indirect objects. The indirect object pronoun must precede the conjugated verb, and if both pronouns are used, the indirect comes first.
Pronoun Placement
Incorrectly ordering or omitting necessary object pronouns can make sentences confusing or grammatically incorrect.

Incorrecto: Trae me lo. (Correcto: Tráemelo or Me lo trae)

Finally, overusing traer when another verb would be more appropriate is a subtle but common issue. For instance, when talking about wearing clothes, English speakers might say bring a jacket, but in Spanish, it is often more natural to use llevar puesto or simply llevar.

Es mejor que lleves una chaqueta, hace frío.

By actively studying these common mistakes and practicing the correct forms and spatial rules, you can significantly refine your Spanish and speak with much greater confidence and accuracy.
While traer is the primary and most essential verb for expressing the concept of bringing something towards the speaker, the Spanish language offers a rich variety of similar words and nuanced alternatives that can be used depending on the specific context, formality, or exact nature of the movement involved. Understanding these alternatives will greatly expand your vocabulary and allow you to express yourself with much more precision. The most obvious related word, which serves as the direct spatial opposite, is llevar. As previously discussed, llevar means to take or carry something away from the speaker's current location.

Voy a llevar estos documentos a la oficina de correos.

Llevar
The essential counterpart to traer, used for movement away from the speaker.
Another highly useful alternative is the verb acercar, which means to bring closer or to move something nearer. This is often used when the object is already relatively close, but needs to be positioned more conveniently.

¿Me puedes acercar la sal, por favor?

For more formal or technical contexts, the verb transportar is used, meaning to transport or convey. This is typically reserved for the movement of goods, materials, or large groups of people over significant distances.
Transportar
A formal alternative emphasizing the logistics of moving items from one place to another.

El camión transporta mercancías peligrosas.

Additionally, the verb portar can be used in formal or literary contexts to mean to carry or to bear, often referring to carrying weapons, identification, or a specific demeanor.

Es obligatorio portar el documento de identidad en todo momento.

Portar
Used primarily for carrying official items on one's person or behaving in a certain manner (portarse bien).
Finally, when discussing the bringing or fetching of a person, especially in the context of picking someone up in a vehicle, the verb recoger is highly appropriate.

Voy a recoger a los niños de la escuela.

By familiarizing yourself with these nuanced alternatives, you can elevate your Spanish from basic communication to a more sophisticated and contextually accurate level of fluency, ensuring that you always choose the perfect verb for the specific type of movement you wish to describe.

How Formal Is It?

Le savais-tu ?

Because it comes from 'trahere', 'traer' is a linguistic cousin to many English words that involve pulling or drawing, such as 'tractor' (a machine that pulls), 'attract' (to pull towards), and 'extract' (to pull out).

Guide de prononciation

UK /tɾaˈeɾ/
US /tɾaˈeɾ/
tra-ER (Stress falls on the final syllable as it ends in 'r')
Rime avec
caer leer creer poseer proveer recaer decaer retraer
Erreurs fréquentes
  • Pronouncing the 't' with a strong puff of air (aspiration) like in English.
  • Pronouncing the 'r's with the English retroflex 'r' instead of the Spanish tap.
  • Diphthongizing the vowels (e.g., saying 'tray-er' instead of a crisp 'tra-er').
  • Stressing the first syllable instead of the second.
  • Failing to pronounce the two distinct vowel sounds 'a' and 'e' clearly.

Niveau de difficulté

Lecture 2/5

Easily recognizable in text, though irregular past tenses might briefly confuse beginners.

Écriture 4/5

Requires memorization of irregular stems (traigo, traj-) and correct pronoun placement.

Expression orale 5/5

High difficulty for English speakers due to the strict spatial rule contrasting with 'llevar'.

Écoute 3/5

Commonly spoken quickly with attached pronouns (tráemelo), requiring good listening comprehension.

Quoi apprendre ensuite

Prérequis

ir venir llevar aquí allí

Apprends ensuite

acercar recoger entregar mandar enviar

Avancé

aportar acarrear suscitar desencadenar conllevar

Grammaire à connaître

Go Verbs in Present Tense

Verbs like traer (traigo), tener (tengo), and venir (vengo) have an irregular 'go' ending in the first person singular present tense.

J-Stem Preterite Verbs

Verbs like traer (traje), decir (dije), and conducir (conduje) change their stem to include a 'j' in the preterite tense and drop the 'i' in the third person plural (trajeron).

Direct and Indirect Object Pronouns

When using both pronouns, the indirect always precedes the direct: Él me (indirect) lo (direct) trae.

Imperative with Pronouns

Affirmative commands attach pronouns to the end (Tráemelo), while negative commands place them before the verb (No me lo traigas).

Present Subjunctive Formation

The present subjunctive is formed by taking the 'yo' form of the present indicative (traigo), dropping the 'o', and adding opposite endings (traiga).

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Exemples par niveau

1

Yo traigo mi libro a la clase.

I bring my book to the class.

Irregular 'yo' form in the present tense: traigo.

2

¿Tú traes el agua para el perro?

Do you bring the water for the dog?

Regular 'tú' form in the present tense: traes.

3

El camarero trae la comida a la mesa.

The waiter brings the food to the table.

Third person singular present tense: trae.

4

Nosotros traemos las manzanas del supermercado.

We bring the apples from the supermarket.

First person plural present tense: traemos.

5

Ellos traen muchos regalos para la fiesta.

They bring many gifts for the party.

Third person plural present tense: traen.

6

Por favor, trae tu cuaderno mañana.

Please, bring your notebook tomorrow.

Informal affirmative imperative: trae.

7

¿Me traes un vaso de leche?

Will you bring me a glass of milk?

Using indirect object pronoun 'me' before the verb.

8

Ella siempre trae buenas noticias.

She always brings good news.

Using 'traer' with abstract nouns like 'noticias'.

1

Ayer, mi hermano me trajo un pastel.

Yesterday, my brother brought me a cake.

Irregular preterite third person singular: trajo.

2

Yo no traje mi chaqueta porque hace calor.

I didn't bring my jacket because it is hot.

Irregular preterite first person singular: traje.

3

¿Trajiste las llaves de la casa?

Did you bring the house keys?

Irregular preterite second person singular: trajiste.

4

Ellos trajeron mucha comida a la reunión.

They brought a lot of food to the meeting.

Irregular preterite third person plural: trajeron (note no 'i').

5

Cuando era niño, el perro siempre me traía la pelota.

When I was a boy, the dog always used to bring me the ball.

Regular imperfect third person singular: traía.

6

Nosotros traíamos el almuerzo a la escuela todos los días.

We used to bring lunch to school every day.

Regular imperfect first person plural: traíamos.

7

Tráeme el menú, por favor.

Bring me the menu, please.

Imperative with attached indirect object pronoun: Tráeme.

8

No me traigas problemas hoy.

Don't bring me problems today.

Negative imperative using present subjunctive: no traigas.

1

Mañana te traeré los documentos que necesitas para el proyecto.

Tomorrow I will bring you the documents you need for the project.

Regular future tense first person singular: traeré.

2

¿Me traería un café con leche, por favor?

Would you bring me a coffee with milk, please?

Conditional tense for polite requests: traería.

3

Espero que él traiga su guitarra a la fiesta esta noche.

I hope he brings his guitar to the party tonight.

Present subjunctive after 'espero que': traiga.

4

Te pido que no traigas a tu perro a mi casa.

I ask that you do not bring your dog to my house.

Present subjunctive used for negative commands/requests: no traigas.

5

Esta nueva ley traerá muchos beneficios para la comunidad.

This new law will bring many benefits for the community.

Future tense used with abstract concepts: traerá beneficios.

6

Siempre que llueve, el viento trae un olor a tierra mojada.

Whenever it rains, the wind brings a smell of wet earth.

Present tense used for general truths and natural phenomena.

7

No creo que ellos traigan suficiente dinero para pagar la cuenta.

I don't think they bring enough money to pay the bill.

Present subjunctive after expression of doubt 'no creo que': traigan.

8

Me alegra que hayamos traído paraguas, está lloviendo mucho.

I am glad we brought umbrellas, it is raining a lot.

Present perfect subjunctive: hayamos traído.

1

Si trajeras el coche, podríamos ir a la playa más rápido.

If you brought the car, we could go to the beach faster.

Imperfect subjunctive in a conditional 'si' clause: trajeras.

2

Le pedí al técnico que me trajera un nuevo monitor.

I asked the technician to bring me a new monitor.

Imperfect subjunctive after a past tense request: trajera.

3

La crisis económica ha traído consigo un aumento del desempleo.

The economic crisis has brought with it an increase in unemployment.

Present perfect tense with collocation 'traer consigo': ha traído.

4

Nunca había traído a nadie a este lugar tan especial para mí.

I had never brought anyone to this place so special to me.

Pluperfect tense: había traído.

5

Ese comentario que hiciste trajo cola durante toda la semana.

That comment you made had consequences all week long.

Idiomatic expression 'traer cola' meaning to have consequences.

6

No me gusta que me traigan los problemas cuando ya es tarde para resolverlos.

I don't like them bringing me problems when it's too late to solve them.

Present subjunctive after expression of emotion: traigan.

7

Quería que me lo trajeras ayer, no hoy.

I wanted you to bring it to me yesterday, not today.

Imperfect subjunctive with double object pronouns: me lo trajeras.

8

El director trajo a colación el tema del presupuesto en la reunión.

The director brought up the topic of the budget in the meeting.

Collocation 'traer a colación' meaning to bring up a topic.

1

Si me hubieras traído el informe a tiempo, no estaríamos en este problema.

If you had brought me the report on time, we wouldn't be in this problem.

Pluperfect subjunctive in a past contrary-to-fact conditional: hubieras traído.

2

El nuevo gobierno trajo aparejadas una serie de reformas fiscales muy polémicas.

The new government brought with it a series of very controversial tax reforms.

Advanced collocation 'traer aparejado' meaning to entail or bring along.

3

Esa actitud arrogante te va a traer a mal traer en esta empresa.

That arrogant attitude is going to cause you a lot of trouble in this company.

Idiomatic expression 'traer a mal traer' meaning to cause continuous trouble.

4

A mí me trae al pairo lo que piensen los demás sobre mi decisión.

I couldn't care less what others think about my decision.

Colloquial idiom 'traer al pairo' meaning to not care at all.

5

La pandemia trajo consigo un cambio de paradigma en el teletrabajo.

The pandemic brought with it a paradigm shift in teleworking.

Formal academic use of 'traer consigo' to discuss large-scale consequences.

6

Habría traído el equipo completo si me hubiesen avisado de la magnitud del proyecto.

I would have brought the complete equipment if they had warned me of the project's magnitude.

Conditional perfect tense: habría traído.

7

Es imperativo que traigan consigo toda la documentación original compulsada.

It is imperative that they bring with them all the certified original documentation.

Formal subjunctive usage with 'traer consigo'.

8

Ese asunto nos trae en jaque desde hace más de tres meses.

That matter has kept us in check (worried) for over three months.

Idiom 'traer en jaque' meaning to keep someone constantly worried or busy.

1

La implementación de esta tecnología traerá inexorablemente consigo una reestructuración del mercado laboral.

The implementation of this technology will inexorably bring with it a restructuring of the labor market.

Highly formal syntax combining future tense, adverbs, and 'traer consigo'.

2

De haber sabido las implicaciones, jamás habría traído a colación semejante despropósito.

Had I known the implications, I would never have brought up such nonsense.

Infinitive phrase 'De haber sabido' with conditional perfect and 'traer a colación'.

3

El constante escrutinio público la trae por la calle de la amargura.

The constant public scrutiny is making her life miserable.

Advanced idiom 'traer por la calle de la amargura' meaning to make someone suffer.

4

Por más que le explicaba, parecía traer los cables cruzados y no comprendía nada.

No matter how much I explained, he seemed to have his wires crossed and understood nothing.

Colloquial idiom 'traer los cables cruzados' meaning to be confused.

5

Aquella decisión, lejos de apaciguar los ánimos, trajo como consecuencia una revuelta civil.

That decision, far from calming tempers, brought as a consequence a civil revolt.

Formal historical narrative structure using 'trajo como consecuencia'.

6

Me trae a retortero con tantas exigencias absurdas y plazos imposibles.

He keeps me running around dizzy with so many absurd demands and impossible deadlines.

Rare idiom 'traer a retortero' meaning to keep someone dizzy with tasks.

7

Que traiga o no los documentos es irrelevante ante la magnitud del fraude descubierto.

Whether he brings the documents or not is irrelevant given the magnitude of the discovered fraud.

Subjunctive used in a concessive clause 'Que traiga o no'.

8

La obra literaria trae a la memoria los horrores de una guerra largamente olvidada.

The literary work brings to memory the horrors of a long-forgotten war.

Poetic/literary use of 'traer a la memoria' (to bring to mind).

Collocations courantes

Traer consigo
Traer a colación
Traer suerte
Traer problemas
Traer a la memoria
Traer de cabeza
Traer al mundo
Traer a cuenta
Traer puesto
Traer entre manos

Phrases Courantes

¿Qué te trae por aquí?

— What brings you here? Used to ask someone the reason for their visit or presence in a specific location.

Hola Juan, ¿qué te trae por aquí tan temprano?

Traer a alguien loco

— To drive someone crazy. Used when a person or situation is causing extreme frustration, infatuation, or stress.

Ese ruido constante me trae loco.

No traer nada bueno

— To bring nothing good. Used to predict that a situation or person will result in negative consequences.

Esa tormenta oscura no trae nada bueno.

Traer a casa

— To bring home. Used literally for bringing items to one's residence, or figuratively for earning money (bringing home the bacon).

Hoy traigo a casa el pan para la cena.

Traer de vuelta

— To bring back. Used when returning an item to its original location or owner.

Por favor, trae de vuelta el libro cuando termines.

Traer a la luz

— To bring to light. Used when revealing a secret, exposing the truth, or making something public.

La investigación trajo a la luz la corrupción.

Traer a la realidad

— To bring back to reality. Used when making someone face facts after they have been daydreaming or holding false hopes.

Esa factura me trajo a la realidad rápidamente.

Traer a la mesa

— To bring to the table. Used in business or discussions to refer to the skills, ideas, or offers someone contributes.

¿Qué nuevas ideas traes a la mesa hoy?

Traer a la vida

— To bring to life. Used when reviving something, making a project a reality, or giving energy to a situation.

El actor trajo a la vida al personaje del libro.

Traer a rastras

— To drag someone along. Used when forcing someone to come to a place against their will.

Tuve que traer a mi hermano a rastras a la fiesta.

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Traer vs Llevar

Llevar means to take away from the speaker's location, while traer means to bring towards the speaker's location. This is the most common confusion for English speakers.

Traer vs Tomar

Tomar means to take or grab something (or to drink). It does not imply moving the object to a new location like traer does.

Traer vs Sacar

Sacar means to take out or extract. While it involves movement, it focuses on removing something from an enclosure, not necessarily bringing it to the speaker.

Expressions idiomatiques

"Traer al pairo"

— To not care at all; to be completely indifferent to something. This is a colloquial expression used primarily in Spain.

Me trae al pairo lo que digan los críticos de mi trabajo.

Informal/Colloquial
"Traer por la calle de la amargura"

— To make someone's life miserable; to cause constant suffering or worry.

Ese examen de matemáticas me trae por la calle de la amargura.

Neutral/Idiomatic
"Traer cola"

— To have serious or long-lasting consequences; to cause a stir or scandal.

Las declaraciones del presidente van a traer cola.

Neutral/Journalistic
"Traerse algo entre manos"

— To be up to something; to have a secret plan or project.

Los niños están muy callados, seguro que se traen algo entre manos.

Informal
"Traer a mal traer"

— To mistreat someone or cause them continuous trouble and exhaustion.

Esta enfermedad me trae a mal traer desde hace semanas.

Neutral/Idiomatic
"Traer los cables cruzados"

— To be confused, crazy, or acting irrationally.

Hoy no me hables, parece que traigo los cables cruzados.

Informal/Slang
"Traer en jaque"

— To keep someone in check, constantly worried, or busy trying to solve a problem.

La inflación trae en jaque a la economía del país.

Neutral/Journalistic
"Traer a retortero"

— To keep someone dizzy or exhausted with constant tasks, demands, or movement.

Mi jefe me trae a retortero con tantos informes urgentes.

Informal/Idiomatic
"Traer al fresco"

— Similar to 'traer al pairo', meaning to not care at all or be indifferent.

Sus amenazas me traen al fresco, no le tengo miedo.

Informal/Colloquial
"Traer de los pelos"

— To be far-fetched or forced; usually referring to an argument or excuse that makes little sense.

Esa excusa que diste está traída de los pelos.

Informal

Facile à confondre

Traer vs Llevar

In English, 'bring' and 'take' are often used interchangeably depending on the dialect (e.g., 'I will bring this to the post office'). In Spanish, the spatial rule is strict.

Traer is strictly centripetal (movement towards the speaker). Llevar is strictly centrifugal (movement away from the speaker).

Trae el libro aquí (Bring the book here). Lleva el libro allí (Take the book there).

Traer vs Traje (Noun)

The first person singular preterite form of traer (yo traje) is spelled and pronounced exactly the same as the noun 'traje' (suit).

Context is key. If it follows a pronoun or subject, it's the verb. If it follows an article (el, un) or adjective, it's the noun.

Yo traje (verb) un traje (noun) nuevo a la fiesta.

Traer vs Atraer

Atraer looks very similar to traer and shares the same root.

Atraer means to attract (magnetically, physically, or metaphorically), not to physically carry an object to a location.

El imán atrae el metal (The magnet attracts the metal).

Traer vs Portar

Both involve carrying something.

Portar is formal and usually refers to carrying weapons, official documents, or maintaining a specific behavior, not everyday objects.

Tiene licencia para portar armas (He has a license to carry weapons).

Traer vs Aportar

Similar spelling and abstract meaning.

Aportar specifically means to contribute ideas, money, or effort to a collective goal, rather than bringing physical objects.

Quiero aportar una idea al proyecto (I want to contribute an idea to the project).

Structures de phrases

A1

[Subject] + traer + [Direct Object] + a + [Place]

Yo traigo el libro a la clase.

A2

[Indirect Object Pronoun] + traer + [Direct Object]

Él me trae el desayuno.

B1

Espero que + [Subject] + traiga + [Direct Object]

Espero que ella traiga buenas noticias.

B1

[Subject] + traerá + [Abstract Noun]

Esta decisión traerá problemas.

B2

[Subject] + traer + consigo + [Consequence]

La crisis trajo consigo mucho desempleo.

B2

Si + [Imperfect Subjunctive], + [Conditional]

Si trajeras el coche, llegaríamos antes.

C1

[Subject] + traer + a colación + [Topic]

El profesor trajo a colación un tema interesante.

C2

De haber + [Past Participle], + [Conditional Perfect]

De haberlo sabido, no habría traído esto.

Famille de mots

Noms

traída (the act of bringing)
portador (carrier/bringer)

Verbes

atraer (to attract)
contraer (to contract)
distraer (to distract)
extraer (to extract)
retraer (to retract)
sustraer (to subtract)

Adjectifs

atractivo (attractive)
distraído (distracted)

Apparenté

llevar (to take)
portar (to carry)
transportar (to transport)
acercar (to bring closer)
recoger (to pick up)
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Comment l'utiliser

frequency

Extremely High. It is one of the top 50 most frequently used verbs in the Spanish language.

Erreurs courantes
  • Voy a traer el libro a la biblioteca. → Voy a llevar el libro a la biblioteca.

    You are moving the book away from your current location to a different destination (the library). Therefore, you must use llevar, not traer.

  • Yo trao la comida para la fiesta. → Yo traigo la comida para la fiesta.

    The first person singular (yo) form of the present tense is highly irregular. It is 'traigo', not 'trao'.

  • Ellos trajiéron muchos regalos ayer. → Ellos trajeron muchos regalos ayer.

    In the preterite tense, verbs with a 'j' stem (like traer, decir) drop the 'i' in the third person plural ending. It must be 'trajeron'.

  • Traelo a mí, por favor. → Tráemelo, por favor.

    When using imperative commands with object pronouns, the indirect object (me) must come before the direct object (lo), and they are attached to the end of the verb.

  • Espero que él trae el dinero. → Espero que él traiga el dinero.

    Expressions of hope like 'espero que' trigger the subjunctive mood. The present subjunctive of traer is 'traiga', not the indicative 'trae'.

Astuces

Memorize the 'Go' Form

The 'yo' form in the present tense is 'traigo'. Write this down ten times. It is the foundation for the present subjunctive as well.

The Compass Rule

Always imagine a compass where you are the center. If the object's final destination is the center, use traer. If it's anywhere else, use llevar.

Crisp Vowels

Make sure to pronounce both the 'a' and the 'e' clearly in 'tra-er'. Do not blend them into an English 'ay' sound.

Beware the Preterite 'i'

Never say 'trajiéron'. The correct form is 'trajeron'. The 'j' stem eats the 'i'.

Traje vs Traje

Remember that 'yo traje' means 'I brought', but 'el traje' means 'the suit'. Context will always tell you which is which.

Pronoun Order

When asking someone to bring you something, the 'me' always comes first: 'Me lo trae' or 'Tráemelo'.

Learn 'Traer a colación'

Use 'traer a colación' instead of 'mencionar' in formal settings to sound highly educated. It means to bring up a topic.

Always Bring Something

If invited to a Spanish speaker's home, always 'traer' a small gift like wine or dessert. It's basic etiquette.

The Gerund 'Y'

Remember that the gerund is 'trayendo', not 'traiendo'. The 'y' acts as a bridge between the vowels.

Regional Clothing Verb

If you are in Mexico, feel free to use 'traer puesto' for wearing clothes. In Spain, stick to 'llevar puesto'.

Mémorise-le

Moyen mnémotechnique

Imagine you are TRYING (traer) to pull a heavy tray towards yourself. The TRAY is moving towards you, which is the exact meaning of traer.

Association visuelle

Visualize a large, golden TRAY (traer) filled with delicious food being brought directly towards your face by a waiter. Focus on the movement towards you.

Word Web

traer llevar traigo traje trayendo atraer distraer movimiento

Défi

For the next 24 hours, every time someone hands you an object or brings something to your location, mentally say 'traer' to yourself to reinforce the spatial connection.

Origine du mot

The Spanish verb traer originates from the Latin verb 'trahere', which meant to pull, to drag, or to draw. Over centuries of phonetic evolution through Vulgar Latin into Old Spanish, the 'h' was lost and the vowels shifted, resulting in the modern form 'traer'.

Sens originel : In classical Latin, 'trahere' was heavily associated with the physical act of dragging or pulling something along the ground, rather than simply carrying it.

Indo-European > Italic > Romance > Western Romance > Ibero-Romance > Spanish.

Contexte culturel

There are no specific cultural sensitivities or offensive connotations associated with the basic use of the verb traer. It is a neutral, everyday word.

English speakers often struggle with 'traer' because 'bring' and 'take' are used more loosely in English. In Spanish, the spatial rule is rigid and unbreakable.

The famous Mexican song 'Traigo un amor' (I bring a love) by Cuco Sánchez. The common proverb 'El dinero no trae la felicidad' (Money doesn't bring happiness). The phrase 'Traigo la música por dentro' (I bring/carry the music inside me).

Pratique dans la vie réelle

Contextes réels

At a Restaurant

  • ¿Me trae la cuenta?
  • Tráigame el menú.
  • Nos trae más agua.
  • ¿Qué nos trae hoy?

Organizing a Party

  • ¿Qué traigo?
  • Trae bebidas.
  • Yo traigo el postre.
  • No traigas nada.

In a Classroom

  • Traigan sus libros.
  • No traje la tarea.
  • ¿Trajiste el lápiz?
  • Hay que traer el proyecto.

Discussing Consequences

  • Traerá problemas.
  • Trae buena suerte.
  • Trajo consecuencias graves.
  • No trae nada bueno.

Expressing Frustration

  • Me trae loco.
  • Me trae por la calle de la amargura.
  • Trae los cables cruzados.
  • Nos trae en jaque.

Amorces de conversation

"¿Qué sueles traer cuando te invitan a cenar a casa de un amigo?"

"¿Alguna vez olvidaste traer algo muy importante a un viaje o evento?"

"¿Crees que el dinero realmente trae la felicidad, o trae más problemas?"

"¿Qué recuerdos te trae tu canción favorita de la infancia?"

"¿Qué innovaciones crees que traerá el futuro de la tecnología?"

Sujets d'écriture

Escribe sobre una vez que alguien te trajo un regalo sorpresa que te hizo muy feliz.

Describe las cosas esenciales que siempre traes contigo cuando sales de casa y por qué.

Reflexiona sobre una decisión difícil en tu vida y las consecuencias que trajo consigo.

Imagina que puedes traer a un personaje histórico al presente. ¿A quién traerías y por qué?

Escribe un diálogo entre un camarero y un cliente usando el verbo traer varias veces.

Questions fréquentes

10 questions

The verb traer is highly irregular in the first person singular of the present tense. It belongs to a group of Spanish verbs known as 'go' verbs, which historically developed a 'g' sound in the 'yo' form to ease pronunciation and distinguish it from other forms. You must simply memorize 'traigo' as an exception.

No, if you are currently at your house and you are moving the object to their house, you must use 'llevar' (Voy a llevar el postre a tu casa). You only use 'traer' if you are already at their house when you are speaking, or if they are asking you to bring it to where they currently are.

'Trajeron' is the correct third-person plural preterite form. 'Trajiéron' is a very common grammatical mistake made by learners who try to apply regular irregular endings. Verbs with a 'j' stem in the preterite (like traer, decir, conducir) drop the 'i' in the 'ellos/ellas/ustedes' form.

You say 'Tráemelo'. This is an affirmative imperative command (trae) combined with the indirect object pronoun (me) and the direct object pronoun (lo). Because attaching pronouns changes the syllable count, an accent mark is added to maintain the original stress on the 'a'.

Yes, both mean 'to be wearing' or 'to have on' (referring to clothing or accessories). 'Llevar puesto' is the standard form used in Spain and many other countries, while 'traer puesto' is very commonly used colloquially in Mexico and parts of Central America.

The present subjunctive in Spanish is formed by taking the 'yo' form of the present indicative, dropping the 'o', and adding the opposite vowel endings. Since the 'yo' form is the irregular 'traigo', dropping the 'o' leaves the stem 'traig-', resulting in 'traiga', 'traigas', etc.

Absolutely. Just like in English, 'traer' is frequently used metaphorically. You can say 'traer buena suerte' (to bring good luck), 'traer problemas' (to bring problems), or 'traer paz' (to bring peace).

This is a very common colloquial idiom that translates to 'it drives me crazy'. It can be used in a negative sense (a loud noise driving you crazy) or in a positive, romantic sense (a person you are infatuated with driving you crazy).

The gerund of traer is 'trayendo'. Because the stem ends in a vowel (tra-) and the regular ending starts with an 'i' (-iendo), the 'i' changes to a 'y' to avoid having three vowels together, which is a common spelling rule in Spanish.

The most direct noun form is 'la traída', which refers to the act of bringing or fetching something. However, it is not used as frequently in everyday speech as the verb itself. You might also see 'el portador' for the person who brings something (the bearer).

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writing

Write a sentence asking a waiter to bring you the bill.

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Camarero, ¿me trae la cuenta, por favor?

Uses the formal third person 'trae' with the indirect object pronoun 'me'.

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Uses the formal third person 'trae' with the indirect object pronoun 'me'.

writing

Write a sentence explaining what you brought to a party yesterday.

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Ayer, yo traje una botella de vino y un postre a la fiesta.

Uses the irregular first person preterite 'traje'.

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Uses the irregular first person preterite 'traje'.

writing

Write a sentence telling a friend NOT to bring their dog to your house.

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Por favor, no traigas a tu perro a mi casa.

Uses the negative informal command (present subjunctive) 'no traigas'.

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Uses the negative informal command (present subjunctive) 'no traigas'.

writing

Write a sentence using the future tense to promise you will bring documents tomorrow.

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Mañana te traeré todos los documentos necesarios.

Uses the regular future tense 'traeré'.

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Uses the regular future tense 'traeré'.

writing

Write a sentence using the idiom 'traer loco' to describe a loud noise.

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Ese ruido de la calle me trae loco.

Correctly applies the idiom to express frustration.

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Correctly applies the idiom to express frustration.

writing

Write a sentence using the imperfect tense to describe what your grandmother used to bring you.

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Mi abuela siempre me traía galletas cuando me visitaba.

Uses the regular imperfect tense 'traía' for a habitual past action.

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Uses the regular imperfect tense 'traía' for a habitual past action.

writing

Write a sentence using 'espero que' and the verb traer.

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Espero que mi hermano traiga la comida pronto.

Correctly uses the present subjunctive 'traiga' after 'espero que'.

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Correctly uses the present subjunctive 'traiga' after 'espero que'.

writing

Write a sentence asking 'What brings you here?' in Spanish.

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Hola, ¿qué te trae por aquí hoy?

Uses the standard phrase '¿qué te trae por aquí?'.

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Uses the standard phrase '¿qué te trae por aquí?'.

writing

Write a sentence using the collocation 'traer consigo'.

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La nueva ley traerá consigo muchos cambios importantes.

Correctly uses 'traer consigo' to discuss consequences.

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Correctly uses 'traer consigo' to discuss consequences.

writing

Write a sentence using the conditional tense to politely ask someone to bring water.

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¿Me traería un vaso de agua, por favor?

Uses the polite conditional 'traería'.

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Uses the polite conditional 'traería'.

writing

Write a sentence using the pluperfect tense (había traído).

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Yo nunca había traído a mis padres a este restaurante.

Correctly forms the past perfect with 'había' and 'traído'.

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Correctly forms the past perfect with 'había' and 'traído'.

writing

Write a sentence using the idiom 'traer a colación'.

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Durante la reunión, el jefe trajo a colación el problema de las ventas.

Correctly uses the idiom in the preterite tense.

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Correctly uses the idiom in the preterite tense.

writing

Write a sentence commanding a group of people (ustedes) to bring their books.

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Por favor, traigan sus libros a la clase mañana.

Uses the formal plural command 'traigan'.

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Uses the formal plural command 'traigan'.

writing

Write a sentence using 'traer' to describe the weather bringing rain.

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Las nubes oscuras traen mucha lluvia.

Uses the third person plural present tense 'traen'.

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Uses the third person plural present tense 'traen'.

writing

Write a sentence using the gerund 'trayendo'.

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Los trabajadores están trayendo los materiales ahora mismo.

Correctly uses the present progressive with 'trayendo'.

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Correctly uses the present progressive with 'trayendo'.

writing

Write a sentence explaining that a decision will bring bad consequences.

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Esa mala decisión nos traerá graves consecuencias.

Uses the future tense 'traerá' with abstract consequences.

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Uses the future tense 'traerá' with abstract consequences.

writing

Write a sentence using the imperfect subjunctive (trajeras).

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Si trajeras tu guitarra, podríamos cantar.

Correctly uses the imperfect subjunctive in a 'si' clause.

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Correctly uses the imperfect subjunctive in a 'si' clause.

writing

Write a sentence using the idiom 'traer cola'.

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Ese escándalo político va a traer cola durante meses.

Correctly uses the idiom to imply long-lasting consequences.

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Correctly uses the idiom to imply long-lasting consequences.

writing

Write a sentence combining direct and indirect object pronouns with an imperative command (Bring it to me).

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Tráemelo ahora mismo.

Correctly attaches 'me' and 'lo' to 'trae' and adds an accent.

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Correctly attaches 'me' and 'lo' to 'trae' and adds an accent.

writing

Write a sentence using 'traer puesto' to describe what someone is wearing.

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Hoy traigo puesto un abrigo muy abrigado.

Uses the colloquial expression 'traer puesto' correctly.

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Uses the colloquial expression 'traer puesto' correctly.

speaking

Read this aloud:

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Uses the conditional 'traería' for politeness and the indirect object 'me'.

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Uses the future tense 'traeré'.

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Uses the informal affirmative imperative 'trae'.

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Uses the irregular first person preterite 'traje'.

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Uses the common conversational phrase correctly.

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Uses the negative subjunctive command and the idiom 'traer a colación'.

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Uses the colloquial idiom 'traer loco'.

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Uses the present subjunctive 'traigas' after 'espero que'.

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Correctly combines the imperative with double object pronouns.

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Uses the future tense 'traerá' with an abstract concept.

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Uses the imperfect tense 'traía' for habitual past actions.

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Uses the third person plural preterite 'trajeron'.

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Uses the idiom 'traer al pairo'.

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Uses the pluperfect subjunctive 'hubiera traído'.

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Uses the phrase 'traer puesto'.

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Uses the idiom 'traer en jaque'.

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Uses the present progressive with the gerund 'trayendo'.

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Uses the synonym 'acercar' for bringing something closer.

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

Practices the correct pronunciation of 'trajeron' without the extra 'i'.

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Uses the present subjunctive 'traiga' in a dependent clause.

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What does the wife want the waiter to bring?

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The client says 'a mi esposa le trae un agua con gas'.

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Why is Ana worried?

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

Ana says 'Esto nos va a traer problemas'.

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What should the students NOT bring?

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

The teacher explicitly says 'No traigan objetos de valor'.

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How does Marta feel about the new project?

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

She uses the idiom 'me trae por la calle de la amargura'.

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Why is María there so early?

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María says 'Vine a traerle a mi madre unas medicinas'.

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What did the storm bring with it?

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

The news anchor says 'trajo consigo graves inundaciones y cortes de electricidad'.

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Why did they miss the first song?

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

Elena uses the past conditional 'Si me hubieras traído el coche...'.

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What topic does the boss not want brought up?

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

The boss says 'no quiero que nadie traiga a colación el tema de los recortes'.

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What does the grandfather think modern technology brings?

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

He says 'trae muchas ventajas, pero también nos trae mucho estrés'.

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What is Pedro asking about?

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

He uses the idiom '¿Qué te traes entre manos?'.

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What mistake did the waiter make?

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The client says 'le pedí una sopa, pero me trajo una ensalada'.

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What does the mother want the children to bring inside?

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She says 'traigan al perro adentro'.

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What does the candidate say they can bring to the table?

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

The candidate says 'traer a la mesa mucha experiencia en gestión de crisis'.

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Does Sofía care if it rains tomorrow?

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

She uses the idiom 'Me trae al pairo', meaning complete indifference.

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What must the visitors bring with them at all times?

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Correct ! Pas tout à fait. Rponse correcte :

The guide says 'traer consigo sus billetes en todo momento'.

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