traer Present Subjunctive Conjugation
traer — to bring
The present subjunctive uses the 'traig-' stem: traiga, traigas, traiga, traigamos, traigáis, traigan.
traer Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when you want, doubt, or request that someone brings something (e.g., 'I want you to bring...').
Notes on traer in the Present Subjunctive
This tense is based on the irregular 'yo' form of the present indicative (traigo), so the 'g' appears in all forms.
Example Sentences
Espero que traigas buena suerte.
I hope you bring good luck.
tú
Diles que traigan sus propios libros.
Tell them to bring their own books.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Es importante que traigamos el mapa.
It is important that we bring the map.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: traerá
Correct: traiga
Why: Learners often use the indicative when the subjunctive is required after expressions of desire or necessity.
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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.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: trajera
The imperfect subjunctive uses the 'traj-' stem: trajera, trajeras, trajera, trajéramos, trajerais, trajeran.
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.