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traerme

tra-EHR-meh/traˈeɾme/

traerme means to bring me in Spanish (when attached to an infinitive verb).

to bring me, to fetch me

Also: to carry to me
Compound Verb FormA1Irregular (g-insertion in present tense) er
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infinitivetraer
gerundtrayéndome
past Participletraído

📝 In Action

Necesitas traerme un vaso de agua.

A1

You need to bring me a glass of water.

Están a punto de traerme la cuenta.

A2

They are about to bring me the check.

Al salir, no olvides traerme mi chaqueta.

B1

When you leave, don't forget to bring me my jacket.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • poder traermeto be able to bring me
  • olvidar traermeto forget to bring me

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: traerme

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'traerme'?

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👥 Word Family
traer(to bring)Verb
traído(brought (past participle))Adjective
me(me / to me)Pronoun
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

The verb 'traer' comes from the Latin verb *trahere*, which meant 'to pull' or 'to drag.' Over time, the meaning evolved from physically dragging something to simply carrying or delivering it. The 'me' is the straightforward Latin object pronoun *me*.

First recorded: 10th century (base verb)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: trazerItalian: trarre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is it 'traerme' and not 'me traer'?

The structure 'traerme' only happens when the verb is in its basic, unconjugated form (the infinitive). In this case, Spanish grammar requires the small helper word 'me' to be attached to the end, forming one single word.

How do I conjugate the verb 'traer' in the present tense?

The verb 'traer' is slightly irregular in the first-person singular (I). You say 'Yo traigo' (I bring), not 'Yo tra-o'. For all other forms (tú traes, él trae, etc.), it follows the regular -er pattern.