How to Say "they brought" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they brought” is “trajeron” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mis vecinos trajeron flores cuando me mudé.
My neighbors brought flowers when I moved in.
Los niños trajeron todos sus juguetes al jardín.
The children brought all their toys to the garden.
¿Qué trajeron ustedes de su viaje a México?
What did you all bring from your trip to Mexico?
The Irregular 'J' Stem
The verb 'traer' is one of several verbs (like 'decir' and 'conducir') that change their stem to include a 'j' in the simple past (preterite) tense. This is why it’s not traieron, but trajeron.
Using the Preterite
'Trajeron' describes a finished action in the past—it happened once and is complete. Use it when describing specific past events: 'Last week, they brought the car.'
Missing the 'J'
Mistake: “Ellos traieron el regalo.”
Correction: Ellos trajeron el regalo. (Remember the 'j' makes the sound hard, like the 'h' in 'hello'.)
Confusing 'Traer' and 'Llevar'
Mistake: “Llevar is used when the item moves *toward* the speaker.”
Correction: Traer is used when the item moves *toward* the speaker ('Bring it here'). Llevar is used when the item moves *away* from the speaker ('Take it there').
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