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A person walking while carrying a bright yellow handbag toward the viewer.

traerla

tra-EHR-lah

verbA1irregular base verb er
to bring it?referring to a feminine object like a chair or a bag,to bring her?referring to a female person
Also:to wear it?referring to a feminine piece of clothing in some contexts

Quick Reference

gerundtrayéndola
past Participletraída
infinitivetraerla

📝 In Action

Necesito la llave, ¿puedes traerla?

A1

I need the key, can you bring it?

Si ella no conoce el camino, yo puedo traerla.

A1

If she doesn't know the way, I can bring her.

Voy a traerla ahora mismo.

A2

I am going to bring it/her right now.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conducirla (to lead her/it)
  • cargarla (to carry it)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • prometer traerlato promise to bring it
  • querer traerlato want to bring it/her
  • olvidar traerlato forget to bring it

💡 Grammar Points

The 'la' ending

In Spanish, you can glue the word for 'it' or 'her' (la) directly onto the end of the 'to' form of a verb (the infinitive).

Gender agreement

Use 'traerla' only when the object you are bringing is feminine, like 'la maleta' (the suitcase) or 'la pizza'.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Separating the words

Mistake: "traer la"

Correction: traerla

⭐ Usage Tips

When to use it

You'll most often use 'traerla' after another verb, like 'Quiero traerla' (I want to bring it) or 'Voy a traerla' (I'm going to bring it).

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesla trajeran
yola trajera
la trajeras
vosotrosla trajerais
nosotrosla trajéramos
él/ella/ustedla trajera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesla traigan
yola traiga
la traigas
vosotrosla traigáis
nosotrosla traigamos
él/ella/ustedla traiga

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesla trajeron
yola traje
la trajiste
vosotrosla trajisteis
nosotrosla trajimos
él/ella/ustedla trajo

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesla traían
yola traía
la traías
vosotrosla traíais
nosotrosla traíamos
él/ella/ustedla traía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesla traen
yola traigo
la traes
vosotrosla traéis
nosotrosla traemos
él/ella/ustedla trae

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: traerla

Question 1 of 2

Which of these objects would you use 'traerla' for?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'traerla' one word or two?

In Spanish writing, it is considered a single word, even though it is formed by combining the verb 'traer' and the pronoun 'la'.

Can I use 'traerla' for a man?

No, if you are bringing a man or a masculine object, you must use 'traerlo'.