Inklingo

traigan

TRAY-gahn/ˈtrai̯.ɣan/

traigan means bring in Spanish (as a command or request for a group (ustedes/ellos)).

bring, carry

Also: cause
VerbA2irregular erneutral to formal
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📝 In Action

¡Por favor, señores, traigan los documentos firmados mañana!

A2

Please, sirs, bring the signed documents tomorrow!

Quiero que mis amigos traigan un postre diferente.

B1

I want my friends to bring a different dessert.

Espero que estos cambios traigan más felicidad a la empresa.

B2

I hope these changes bring more happiness to the company.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • llevar (to take (away))
  • acarrear (to haul or carry)

Common Collocations

  • Traigan la cuentaBring the bill
  • Que traigan pazThat they bring peace

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedtrae
yotraigo
traes
ellos/ellas/ustedestraen
nosotrostraemos
vosotrostraéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedtraía
yotraía
traías
ellos/ellas/ustedestraían
nosotrostraíamos
vosotrostraíais

preterite

él/ella/ustedtrajo
yotraje
trajiste
ellos/ellas/ustedestrajeron
nosotrostrajimos
vosotrostrajisteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedtraiga
yotraiga
traigas
ellos/ellas/ustedestraigan
nosotrostraigamos
vosotrostraigáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedtrajera
yotrajera
trajeras
ellos/ellas/ustedestrajeran
nosotrostrajéramos
vosotrostrajerais

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "traigan" in Spanish:

bringcarrycause

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: traigan

Question 1 of 1

If you are a waiter speaking formally to three customers, which sentence is correct?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
caigansalgan
📚 Etymology

Comes from the Latin verb *trahere*, which originally meant 'to pull' or 'to drag.' The meaning softened over the centuries to simply mean 'to bring' or 'to carry.'

First recorded: Old Spanish (around 10th-11th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: trazerItalian: trarre

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'traigan' and 'traen'?

'Traigan' is a special verb form used for commands ('Bring!') or when expressing wishes or needs ('I want them to bring...'). 'Traen' is the simple present statement form ('They bring' or 'You all bring' in Latin America).