traerle
“traerle” means “to bring him/her/you” in Spanish (moving something toward a person).
to bring him/her/youAlso: to fetch for him/her/it
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Tengo que traerle las llaves a mi hermana.
A2I have to bring the keys to my sister.
Podemos traerle un café si usted quiere.
A2We can bring you a coffee if you (formal) want.
Al perro le gusta que le lancen la pelota para traerle.
B1The dog likes it when they throw the ball so he can bring it back.
Word Connections
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: traerle
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'I need to bring him the book'?
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📚 Etymology
A combination of the Spanish verb 'traer' (from Latin 'trahere' meaning 'to drag or pull') and the pronoun 'le' (from Latin 'ille' meaning 'that one').
First recorded: 13th century (approximate for the combined usage)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can 'traerle' mean 'to bring it'?
Not usually. 'Le' refers to a person (him, her, or you-formal). If you want to say 'to bring it,' you would use 'traerlo' or 'traerla'.
When does the 'le' move to the front?
The 'le' moves to the front in most normal sentences, like 'Le traigo' (I bring to him). It only stays at the end of the word 'traer' when the verb is in its infinitive form ('traerle'), its -ing form ('trayéndole'), or a positive command ('tráele').