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traiga

TRY-gah/ˈtɾai̯.ɣa/

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

bring, fetch

Also: carry
VerbA2irregular er
A smiling child wearing a red shirt is carrying a large blue building block across a green lawn towards a house.
infinitivetraer
gerundtrayendo
past Participletraído

📝 In Action

Quiero que usted traiga el postre mañana.

A2

I want you (formal) to bring the dessert tomorrow.

Ojalá yo traiga el paraguas, está lloviendo.

B1

I wish I had brought the umbrella, it's raining. (Literally: Hopefully I bring the umbrella)

Traiga su identificación, por favor.

A2

Bring your ID, please. (Formal command)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • llevar (to take (away))
  • aportar (to contribute)

Common Collocations

  • Traiga algo de comer – Bring something to eat
  • Que traiga suerte – May it bring luck

cause, entail

Also: result in
VerbB1irregular er
A silver watering can pouring clear water onto dry brown soil, immediately resulting in a small, bright green plant sprout emerging.
infinitivetraer
gerundtrayendo
past Participletraído

📝 In Action

Espero que esta decisión no traiga problemas.

B1

I hope this decision doesn't cause problems.

La crisis traiga consigo un cambio social profundo.

C1

The crisis may bring about a profound social change. (Used in a formal, uncertain context)

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ocasionar (to cause)
  • conllevar (to entail)

Common Collocations

  • Traiga consecuencias – It may bring 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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Words that translate to "traiga" in Spanish:

bring→carry→cause→entail→fetch→result in→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: traiga

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses 'traiga' as a polite command?

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👥 Word Family▼
traer(to bring (infinitive)) — Verb
traído(brought (past participle)) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

The verb 'traer' comes directly from the Latin verb *trahere*, meaning 'to pull' or 'to drag'. Over time, the meaning evolved from dragging something to simply bringing or carrying it.

First recorded: 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: trazerItalian: trarre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'traer' add a 'g' in 'traiga' when the infinitive doesn't have one?

The 'g' is an unpredictable change that happens in many irregular Spanish verbs (like 'decir' becoming 'diga' or 'venir' becoming 'venga'). It happens because the first-person indicative ('yo traigo') sets the pattern for all the special verb forms (subjunctive).

Can I use 'traiga' when talking about myself (I)?

Yes! 'Traiga' is the special verb form for 'yo' (I), but only when used with expressions of wish or doubt. For example: 'Espero que yo traiga suficiente dinero' (I hope I bring enough money).