Spanish Verbs
Traer Conjugation
Traer is a Spanish irregular ER verb meaning "to bring". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Traer is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #19 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Traer Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | traigo | I bring |
| Tú | traes | You bring |
| Él/Ella/ |
trae | He/She brings |
| Nosotros | traemos | We bring |
| Vosotros | traéis | You (plural) bring |
| Ellos/ |
traen | They bring |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Traer Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Traer is traído. This is used to form the Traer Present Perfect and the Traer Past Perfect.
Traer Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Traer is trayendo. This is used to form the Traer Present Continuous.
Traer Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Traer Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy trayendo | I am bringing |
| Tú | estás trayendo | You are bringing |
| Él/Ella/ |
está trayendo | He/She is bringing |
| Nosotros | estamos trayendo | We are bringing |
| Vosotros | estáis trayendo | You (plural) are bringing |
| Ellos/ |
están trayendo | They are bringing |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTraer Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Traer Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | traje | I brought |
| Tú | trajiste | You brought |
| Él/Ella/ |
trajo | He/She brought |
| Nosotros | trajimos | We brought |
| Vosotros | trajisteis | You (plural) brought |
| Ellos/ |
trajeron | They brought |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTraer Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | traía | I used to bring |
| Tú | traías | You used to bring |
| Él/Ella/ |
traía | He/She used to bring |
| Nosotros | traíamos | We used to bring |
| Vosotros | traíais | You (plural) used to bring |
| Ellos/ |
traían | They used to bring |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTraer Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Traer Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he traído | I have brought |
| Tú | has traído | You have brought |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha traído | He/She has brought |
| Nosotros | hemos traído | We have brought |
| Vosotros | habéis traído | You (plural) have brought |
| Ellos/ |
han traído | They have brought |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTraer Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Traer Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había traído | I had brought |
| Tú | habías traído | You had brought |
| Él/Ella/ |
había traído | He/She had brought |
| Nosotros | habíamos traído | We had brought |
| Vosotros | habíais traído | You (plural) had brought |
| Ellos/ |
habían traído | They had brought |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTraer Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | traeré | I will bring |
| Tú | traerás | You will bring |
| Él/Ella/ |
traerá | He/She will bring |
| Nosotros | traeremos | We will bring |
| Vosotros | traeréis | You (plural) will bring |
| Ellos/ |
traerán | They will bring |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTraer Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | traería | I would bring |
| Tú | traerías | You would bring |
| Él/Ella/ |
traería | He/She would bring |
| Nosotros | traeríamos | We would bring |
| Vosotros | traeríais | You (plural) would bring |
| Ellos/ |
traerían | They would bring |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topTraer Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | traiga | I bring |
| Tú | traigas | You bring |
| Él/Ella/ |
traiga | He/She brings |
| Nosotros | traigamos | We bring |
| Vosotros | traigáis | You (plural) bring |
| Ellos/ |
traigan | They bring |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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