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traerla

tra-EHR-lah/tɾaˈeɾla/

traerla means to bring it in Spanish (referring to a feminine object like a chair or a bag).

to bring it, to bring her

Also: to wear it
VerbA1irregular base verb er
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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

🔄 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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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

A combination of 'traer' (from the Latin 'trahere' meaning to pull or drag) and 'la' (from the Latin 'illa' meaning that one).

First recorded: 13th century (as part of the evolving Spanish pronoun system)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: trazê-la

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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'.