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traje

TRA-hey/'tɾaxe/

“traje” means “suit” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

suit

Also: outfit, costume, dress
NounmA2
A neatly tailored dark blue formal suit, consisting of a jacket and matching trousers, displayed hanging on a wooden hanger.

📝 In Action

Compré un traje nuevo para la entrevista.

A2

I bought a new suit for the interview.

No olvides tu traje de baño para ir a la piscina.

A2

Don't forget your swimsuit to go to the pool.

El traje regional de Andalucía es muy colorido.

B1

The regional costume of Andalusia is very colorful.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • atuendo (outfit, attire)
  • vestimenta (attire, clothing)

Common Collocations

  • traje de baño – swimsuit / bathing suit
  • traje de hombre/mujer – men's/women's suit
  • traje de noche – evening gown / tuxedo
  • traje espacial – spacesuit

Idioms & Expressions

  • hacerle un traje a alguien – to criticize someone severely

I brought

Also: I wore
VerbA2irregular er
A friendly, simple character holding out a steaming cup of coffee in a gesture of offering or presentation.
infinitivetraer
gerundtrayendo
past Participletraído

📝 In Action

Te traje un café.

A2

I brought you a coffee.

Traje todos los documentos que me pediste.

B1

I brought all the documents you asked me for.

No traje paraguas y ahora está lloviendo.

A2

I didn't bring an umbrella and now it's raining.

Word Connections

Antonyms

🔄 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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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "traje" in Spanish:

costume→dress→i brought→i wore→outfit→suit→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: traje

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'traje' to mean a piece of clothing?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
traer(to bring) — Verb
atractivo(attractive) — Adjective
distraer(to distract) — Verb
contraer(to contract) — Verb
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb 'trahere', which means 'to pull, drag, or draw'. The noun 'traje' (suit) evolved from the idea of the 'manner of being dressed', which eventually came to mean the clothes themselves. The verb form 'traje' (I brought) is a direct descendant of the past tense of this Latin verb.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: trajeItalian: trarreFrench: traire

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Frequently Asked Questions

How can I tell if 'traje' is the noun 'suit' or the verb 'I brought'?

Context is everything! Look for clues. If you see 'un' or 'el' before it (like 'el traje'), it's almost always the noun 'suit'. If it's followed by an object (like 'traje la comida'), it's the verb 'I brought'.

Is 'traje' related to the English word 'tuxedo'?

No, they are not related. 'Traje' comes from Latin. 'Tuxedo' comes from 'Tuxedo Park', a village in New York, which itself comes from a Native American Lenape term. It's a fun coincidence that they sound a bit similar and both relate to formal wear!