trajo
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Ella trajo la pizza a la fiesta.
A1She brought the pizza to the party.
El presidente trajo un mensaje de paz.
A2The president brought a message of peace.
La tormenta trajo muchos problemas a la ciudad.
B1The storm caused many problems for the city.
¿Qué trajo usted de su viaje?
A1What did you (formal) bring back from your trip?
💡 Grammar Points
A Past Tense (Preterite) Form
This form tells you that the action of 'bringing' was completed at one specific time in the past. It's the equivalent of the simple past in English: 'he/she brought'.
Irregularity in the Past
Notice the 'j' sound! Most verbs that are regular in the past (like 'habló') don't have this change. Traer uses 'trajo' instead of the expected 'traó'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting the 'J'
Mistake: "Él traió el café."
Correction: Él trajo el café. (Always remember the 'j' in the past tense forms of *traer*.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Distinguishing Traer vs. Llevar
Use trajo (brought) when the item arrived at the speaker's location. Use llevó (took) when the item left the speaker's location.
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: trajo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence correctly uses 'trajo'?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is 'trajo' so different from the infinitive 'traer'?
The verb *traer* is highly irregular, especially in the simple past tense (preterite). The 'j' sound is a historical quirk unique to a few verbs (like *decir* and *conducir*) and must be memorized.
Can 'trajo' be used for inanimate objects?
Yes. While a person is usually the one 'bringing' something, 'trajo' is often used figuratively to mean 'it caused' or 'it resulted in,' such as 'La noticia trajo calma' (The news brought/caused calm).