traía
“traía” means “was bringing” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
was bringing
Also: used to bring, was carrying
📝 In Action
Yo traía la comida mientras él ponía la mesa.
A2I was bringing the food while he was setting the table.
Mi abuelo siempre nos traía dulces cuando nos visitaba.
A2My grandfather always used to bring us sweets when he visited us.
El cartero traía un paquete muy grande.
B1The mailman was carrying a very large package.
was causing
Also: was leading to
📝 In Action
Esa decisión traía muchas consecuencias negativas.
B2That decision was causing many negative consequences.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: traía
Question 1 of 2
If you say 'Yo traía las llaves', what do you mean?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'trahere', which means to pull or drag.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if 'traía' means 'I' or 'he'?
You look for context clues! If the speaker hasn't mentioned a third person, they are likely talking about themselves. To be very clear, Spaniards often add the word 'Yo' (I) or 'Él' (He) before the verb.
What is the difference between 'traía' and 'llevaba'?
'Traía' means bringing something TOWARD the speaker's location in the past. 'Llevaba' means taking something AWAY to a different location.