What does traer mean?
traer means to bring in English. It is a irregular -er verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to bring about, cause, occasion; to make.
Spanish verb guide
Traer Conjugation in Spanish
Learn traer, meaning to bring, through verified forms and contextual examples.
irregular-ergerund: trayendoparticiple: traído
Principal forms of traer
- Infinitive
- traer
- Gerund
- trayendo
- Past participle
- traído
Traer conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | traigo | traje | traía | traeré |
| tú | traes | trajiste | traías | traerás |
| él / ella / usted | trae | trajo | traía | traerá |
| nosotros/as | traemos | trajimos | traíamos | traeremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | traen | trajeron | traían | traerán |
Pattern notes
- Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite.
- Its past participle, traído, is irregular.
Examples with traer
¿Qué te trae por aquí?What brings you here?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Te traeré algo de vino.I'll get you some wine.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Mi tía me trajo flores.My aunt brought me flowers.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate traer for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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