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traen

tra-en/ˈtɾa.en/

“traen” means “they bring” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

they bring, you bring

Also: they carry, they fetch
VerbA1irregular er
Spain
Two stylized storybook figures, a man and a woman, jointly carrying a large woven basket overflowing with colorful fruit, walking along a simple path.
infinitivetraer
gerundtrayendo
past Participletraído

📝 In Action

Ellos traen los regalos a la fiesta.

A1

They are bringing the gifts to the party.

¿Qué traen ustedes de nuevo?

A2

What are you (all) bringing that's new?

Los meseros traen la cuenta inmediatamente.

A1

The waiters bring the check immediately.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • llevar (to take/carry (away from speaker))
  • acarrear (to haul/transport)

Common Collocations

  • traer algo puesto – to be wearing something
  • traer mala suerte – to bring bad luck

Idioms & Expressions

  • Traer cola – To have repercussions or lingering consequences.

they cause

Also: they result in, they involve
VerbB1irregular er
Two children at the top of a green hill watching a large red ball they just pushed roll down towards a stack of wooden blocks, causing them to fall over.

📝 In Action

Estos cambios traen mucha confusión a los empleados.

B1

These changes cause a lot of confusion for the employees.

Las nuevas regulaciones traen consigo serios desafíos.

B2

The new regulations bring serious challenges with them (implying 'result in').

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • traer problemas – to cause problems
  • traer consecuencias – to have consequences

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedtrae
yotraigo
tútraes
ellos/ellas/ustedestraen
nosotrostraemos
vosotrostraéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedtraía
yotraía
tútraías
ellos/ellas/ustedestraían
nosotrostraíamos
vosotrostraíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedtrajo
yotraje
tútrajiste
ellos/ellas/ustedestrajeron
nosotrostrajimos
vosotrostrajisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedtraiga
yotraiga
tútraigas
ellos/ellas/ustedestraigan
nosotrostraigamos
vosotrostraigáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedtrajera
yotrajera
tútrajeras
ellos/ellas/ustedestrajeran
nosotrostrajéramos
vosotrostrajerais
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: traen

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'traen' in the sense of 'causing a result'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
traer(to bring) — Verb
traído(brought (past participle)) — Adjective
detraer(to deduct/detract) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
caenextraen
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb *trahere*, meaning 'to pull' or 'to drag'. This root connects the idea of physically pulling an object from one place to another.

First recorded: Old Spanish (c. 10th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: trazerItalian: trarre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is 'traer' considered an irregular verb?

While most of the conjugations follow the normal pattern, the 'yo' form in the present tense is irregular ('traigo' instead of 'trao'). Also, the past tense (preterite) stem changes completely (traje, trajeron, etc.), which makes it irregular.

How do I know if 'traen' refers to 'ellos' (they) or 'ustedes' (you all)?

The verb form is the same for both. You need to look at the context or the subject mentioned in the sentence. If the subject is 'Ustedes,' it means 'you all' (formal). Otherwise, it usually means 'they' (ellos/ellas).