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trajiste

trah-HEES-teh

verbA1irregular (preterite stem change) er

you brought?informal past action

Also:did you bring?used in questions

Quick Reference

infinitivetraer (to bring)

gerundtrayendo (bringing)

past Participletraído (brought)

📝 In Action

¿Qué trajiste de la tienda?

What did you bring from the store?

Me trajiste flores, ¡qué lindo!

You brought me flowers, how sweet!

Dijiste que trajiste el libro, pero no lo veo.

You said you brought the book, but I don't see it.

Word Connections

Synonyms

llevar (to take/carry (away from speaker))
acarrear (to haul/transport)

Common Collocations

trajiste regalos – you brought gifts
trajiste problemas – you brought problems (figurative)

💡 Grammar Points

Preterite Tense

This form tells you that the action ('bringing') was completed at a specific moment in the past. It's like saying 'did bring' or 'brought'.

The Irregular 'J' Stem

The verb 'traer' is highly irregular in the simple past (preterite). The stem changes from 'tra-' to 'traj-'. This is common among verbs like 'decir' (dij-) and 'conducir' (conduj-).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Missing the Irregularity

Mistake: "Using *traíste* (treating it as a regular verb)."

Correction: The correct form is **trajiste**. Remember that the 'j' sound takes over in the simple past.

Adding an Accent

Mistake: "Writing *trajisté*."

Correction: Verbs with the irregular 'J' stem (like traer, decir, conducir) do NOT take a written accent mark in the simple past tense (preterite) 'tú' form.

⭐ Usage Tips

Informal vs. Formal

Since 'trajiste' uses the 'tú' form, it is used when speaking informally to one person. If you are speaking formally or to someone you don't know well, you would use 'trajo' (the 'usted' form).

🔄 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/trajese

yotrajera/trajese

tútrajeras/trajeses

ellos/ellas/ustedestrajeran/trajesen

nosotrostrajéramos/trajésemos

vosotrostrajerais/trajeseis

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✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: trajiste

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'trajiste'?

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Word Family

traer(to bring) - verb

traído(brought (past participle)) - adjective/participle

traedora(bearer (female)) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'trajiste' have a 'j' if the infinitive is 'traer'?

This is a key irregularity of the verb 'traer' in the simple past tense (preterite). The entire stem changes from 'tra-' to 'traj-' (like 'traje', 'trajiste', 'trajo'). You just have to memorize this change, as it follows a pattern shared by a few other important verbs.

How do I say 'you brought' formally?

If you are speaking formally (using 'usted'), you would use the third-person singular form, which is **trajo**.