traído
/trah-EE-doh/
brought
As a past participle, traído means the action of bringing something has been completed.
traído(Past Participle (Verbal Form))
brought
?Used with 'haber' to form perfect tenses
carried
?Focusing on the movement
📝 In Action
¿Qué has traído de la tienda?
A2What have you brought from the store?
Ellos habían traído un postre delicioso a la fiesta.
B1They had brought a delicious dessert to the party.
💡 Grammar Points
Forming Perfect Tenses
To talk about actions that finished recently, you combine a form of the verb 'haber' (to have) with 'traído'. Example: Yo he traído (I have brought).
Irregular Participle
Most verbs follow the 'ido' pattern, but 'traer' is unique because it keeps the strong stress on the 'i', which requires a written accent mark: traído.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Mispronouncing the 'i'
Mistake: "Pronouncing it without the stress on the 'i' (trai-doh)."
Correction: The accent mark is there for a reason! It signals a separate, strong syllable: tra-EE-do. This is crucial for sounding natural.
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'Ser' for Passive Voice
You can use 'traído' with 'ser' (to be) to say something was brought. Example: El libro fue traído por mi hermana (The book was brought by my sister).
Traído can also function as an adjective describing the state of an object that has been transported.
📝 In Action
La botella traída de Italia es muy cara.
B1The bottle brought from Italy is very expensive.
Los documentos traídos ayer están en mi escritorio.
B2The documents brought yesterday are on my desk.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement is Key
When used as an adjective, 'traído' must match the noun it describes in number (singular/plural) and gender (masculine/feminine): traído (m. sg.), traída (f. sg.), traídos (m. pl.), traídas (f. pl.).
State of Being
It usually describes the current condition of the noun as a result of the action (being in a new location).
⭐ Usage Tips
Positioning
The adjectival form often comes after the noun it modifies, similar to how many descriptive adjectives work in Spanish.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: traído
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'traído' to describe a finished action?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'traído' and 'llevado'?
Both mean 'brought/taken,' but the difference depends on direction relative to the speaker. 'Traer' (and 'traído') means to move something *toward* the speaker or the location where the conversation is happening. 'Llevar' (and 'llevado') means to move something *away* from the speaker.
Why does 'traído' have an accent mark?
The accent mark indicates that the 'i' and the 'o' must be pronounced as two separate, distinct syllables (tra-í-do), instead of blending together into one syllable (like in 'ruido'). This is known as a 'hiato' (vowel break).