Meaning and behavior
What does traer mean?
Traer means to bring. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to bring about, cause, occasion; to make.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- traer
- Gerund
- trayendo
- Past participle
- traído
Verified irregular pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite.
Its past participle, traído, is irregular.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of traer for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Traer |
|---|---|
| yo | traigo |
| tú | traes |
| él / ella / usted | trae |
| nosotros / nosotras | traemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | traéis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | traen |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with trayendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Traer |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy trayendo |
| tú | estás trayendo |
| él / ella / usted | está trayendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos trayendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis trayendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están trayendo |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and trayendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Traer |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado trayendo |
| tú | has estado trayendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado trayendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado trayendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado trayendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado trayendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of traer is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Traer |
|---|---|
| yo | traje |
| tú | trajiste |
| él / ella / usted | trajo |
| nosotros / nosotras | trajimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | trajisteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | trajeron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of traer, or for background information.
| Subject | Traer |
|---|---|
| yo | traía |
| tú | traías |
| él / ella / usted | traía |
| nosotros / nosotras | traíamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | traíais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | traían |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of traer for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Traer |
|---|---|
| yo | traeré |
| tú | traerás |
| él / ella / usted | traerá |
| nosotros / nosotras | traeremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | traeréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | traerán |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Traer |
|---|---|
| yo | traiga |
| tú | traigas |
| él / ella / usted | traiga |
| nosotros / nosotras | traigamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | traigáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | traigan |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Traer |
|---|---|
| yo | trajeraAlso accepted: trajese |
| tú | trajerasAlso accepted: trajeses |
| él / ella / usted | trajeraAlso accepted: trajese |
| nosotros / nosotras | trajéramosAlso accepted: trajésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | trajeraisAlso accepted: trajeseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | trajeranAlso accepted: trajesen |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of traer that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Traer |
|---|---|
| tú | trae |
| usted | traiga |
| nosotros / nosotras | traigamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | traed |
| ustedes | traigan |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of traer.
| Subject | Traer |
|---|---|
| tú | no traigas |
| usted | no traiga |
| nosotros / nosotras | no traigamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no traigáis |
| ustedes | no traigan |
Verified context
Examples with traer
¿Qué te trae por aquí?
What brings you here?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTe traeré algo de vino.
I'll get you some wine.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRMi tía me trajo flores.
My aunt brought me flowers.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Traer FAQ
What does traer mean?
Traer means to bring.
Is traer regular or irregular?
Traer is a irregular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of traer?
The gerund of traer is trayendo.
What is the past participle of traer?
The past participle of traer is traído.
How is traer conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is traigo, traes, trae, traemos, traen.
How is traer conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is traje, trajiste, trajo, trajimos, trajeron.
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