traigan
TRAY-gahn
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📝 In Action
¡Por favor, señores, traigan los documentos firmados mañana!
A2Please, sirs, bring the signed documents tomorrow!
Quiero que mis amigos traigan un postre diferente.
B1I want my friends to bring a different dessert.
Espero que estos cambios traigan más felicidad a la empresa.
B2I hope these changes bring more happiness to the company.
💡 Grammar Points
Formal Group Command
'Traigan' is the command form used when speaking formally to a group of people (ustedes). It is a polite way to say, 'You all, bring!'
Wishes and Requirements
This form is also used after phrases that express wishing, requiring, or doubting for a group (ellos/ellas/ustedes), like 'Es necesario que ellos traigan...' (It is necessary that they bring...).
The Irregular 'G'
The infinitive 'traer' is irregular because it adds a 'g' in forms like 'traigo' (I bring). This 'g' carries over into 'traigan' and all other special verb forms (subjunctive).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using the wrong form for a command
Mistake: "Using 'traen' (Ellos traen el agua.) when you mean to give an order."
Correction: Use 'traigan' for commands or requests (¡Traigan el agua, por favor!). 'Traen' is only used for stating a fact ('They bring').
⭐ Usage Tips
Traer vs. Llevar
Use 'traer' (traigan) when the movement is directed toward the speaker (or the location of the speaker). Use 'llevar' when the movement is away from the speaker.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ 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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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).