traer Imperfect Subjunctive Conjugation
traer — to bring
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'traj-' stem: trajera, trajeras, trajera, trajéramos, trajerais, trajeran.
traer Imperfect Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Imperfect Subjunctive
Use this for past requests or hypothetical 'if' situations (e.g., 'If I brought...').
Notes on traer in the Imperfect Subjunctive
This tense is derived from the preterite 'ellos' form (trajeron), so it keeps the 'j' and the lack of an 'i'.
Example Sentences
Si yo trajera mi guitarra, podríamos cantar.
If I brought my guitar, we could sing.
yo
Me pidió que le trajera un vaso de agua.
He asked me to bring him a glass of water.
yo
Si ellos trajeran el coche, sería más fácil.
If they brought the car, it would be easier.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Common Mistakes
Mistake: trajera
Correct: trajera
Why: Learners often try to use 'traiera', forgetting the 'j' stem from the preterite.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: traigo
Traer is a 'yo-go' verb (traigo), but otherwise follows regular -er patterns.
Preterite
yo: traje
The preterite of traer uses a 'j' stem (traj-) and irregular endings: traje, trajiste, trajo, trajimos, trajisteis, trajeron.
Imperfect
yo: traía
The imperfect of traer is regular: traía, traías, traía, traíamos, traíais, traían.
Future
yo: traeré
The future of traer is regular: traeré, traerás, traerá, traeremos, traeréis, traerán.
Conditional
yo: traería
The conditional of traer is regular: traería, traerías, traería, traeríamos, traeríais, traerían.
Present Subjunctive
yo: traiga
The present subjunctive uses the 'traig-' stem: traiga, traigas, traiga, traigamos, traigáis, traigan.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: trae
Commands for traer: trae (tú), traiga (usted), traigamos (nosotros), traed (vosotros), traigan (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: no traigas
Negative commands use 'no' + present subjunctive: no traigas, no traiga, no traigamos, no traigáis, no traigan.