How to Say "bringing" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “bringing” is “llevando” — use 'llevando' when the movement is away from the speaker or towards a general destination, focusing on the act of transporting something..
llevando
yeh-VAHN-doh/ʝeˈβando/
Examples
Ella está llevando una caja pesada.
She is carrying a heavy box.
¿Por qué estás llevando un abrigo si hace calor?
Why are you wearing a coat if it's hot?
The Continuous Action
The form 'llevando' is used with 'estar' (to be) to show an action happening right now: 'Estamos llevando los libros' (We are carrying the books right now).
Confusing 'Llevar' and 'Traer'
Mistake: “Using 'llevando' when you mean 'bringing' something towards the speaker.”
Correction: 'Llevando' means taking something away or carrying it generally. Use 'trayendo' (bringing) if the item is moving toward the person speaking.
trayendo
/tra-YEN-do//tɾaˈʝendo/
Examples
Estoy trayendo las bebidas a la mesa.
I am bringing the drinks to the table.
Él siempre viene trayendo buenas noticias.
He always comes bringing good news.
El viento está trayendo mucha lluvia.
The wind is bringing a lot of rain.
The 'Y' Rule
In Spanish, if the part of the verb that usually changes ends in a vowel, we use a 'y' instead of an 'i' for the -ing form to make it easier to pronounce. That is why it is 'trayendo' and not 'traiendo'.
Action in Progress
Use this word with the verb 'estar' (to be) to describe what someone is doing right at this moment.
Spelling with 'I'
Mistake: “traiendo”
Correction: trayendo. Always use the 'y' when the 'i' would be stuck between two vowels.
Bringing vs. Taking
Mistake: “Using 'trayendo' to mean taking something away.”
Correction: Use 'trayendo' only when the object is coming TOWARD the person speaking. Use 'llevando' for moving things away.
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