How to Say "to bring" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to bring” is “traer” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Puedes traer la comida de la cocina?
Can you bring the food from the kitchen?
Siempre traigo mi libro favorito conmigo.
I always carry my favorite book with me.
Mi tío nos trajo un regalo de su viaje.
My uncle brought us a gift from his trip.
Irregular 'Yo' Form
The 'yo' form in the present tense is highly irregular: it is 'traigo,' not 'trao'. This is a common pattern for verbs ending in -aer, -eer, -uir.
Difference between Traer and Llevar
Use 'traer' when the movement is TOWARDS the place where you or the listener are (like 'come here with it'). Use 'llevar' when the movement is AWAY from you (like 'take it over there').
Confusing Preterite Forms
Mistake: “Yo traí por Yo traje”
Correction: The simple past (preterite) is 'traje' (I brought), which uses the irregular root 'traj-'. Remember this strong 'j' sound.
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