The Conditional Mood of traer is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations in the future, for example: Si tuvieras dinero, traerías un regalo para tu madre. (If you had money, you would bring a gift for your mother.)

Traer is a regular verb in Spanish, which means its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for -er verbs.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Traer (to bring) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of traer is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

Bring or fetch: The most common meaning is to bring or fetch something. For example, Traería el libro si lo necesitaras. (I would bring the book if you needed it.)

Cause or lead to: It can also mean to cause or lead to a particular result or consequence. For example, Traería muchos problemas si hicieras eso. (It would cause many problems if you did that.)

Introduce or present: In some contexts, it can mean to introduce or present something. For example, En la reunión, traería una nueva propuesta. (At the meeting, I would introduce a new proposal.)

Colloquial usage: In informal contexts, it can be used idiomatically to express annoyance or frustration. For example, ¡Eso me traería por la pared! (That would drive me up the wall!)

Examples

Examples of Traer in the Conditional Mood

¿Traerías el postre que preparaste para la fiesta? Todos quieren probarlo. (Would you bring the dessert you made for the party? Everyone wants to try it.)

El conferencista traería una perspectiva fresca al debate sobre el cambio climático. (The speaker would bring a fresh perspective to the climate change debate.)

Si traeríamos nuestros instrumentos, podríamos tocar música juntos esta noche. (If we would bring our instruments, we could play music together tonight.)

¿Traeríais algunos bocadillos para el maratón de películas? Tengo mucha hambre. (Would you all bring some snacks for the movie marathon? I’m really hungry.)

Los nuevos empleados traerían ideas frescas y energía al equipo. (The new employees would bring fresh ideas and energy to the team.)

Si traería mi laptop, podría trabajar desde cualquier lugar. (If I would bring my laptop, I could work from anywhere.)

¿Traerías el vino para la cena familiar? Mamá dice que combina bien con la comida. (Would you bring the wine for the family dinner? Mom says it pairs well with the food.)

El nuevo centro comercial traería más empleos y actividad económica a la comunidad. (The new shopping mall would bring more jobs and economic activity to the community.)

Si traeríamos nuestros abrigos, no tendríamos frío durante la caminata. (If we would bring our coats, we wouldn’t be cold during the hike.)

¿Traeríais algunos juegos de mesa para la noche de juegos? Será divertido. (Would you all bring some board games for game night? It will be fun.)

La nueva política traería más transparencia al gobierno local. (The new policy would bring more transparency to local government.)

Si traería mi libro favorito, podría leerlo durante el vuelo. (If I would bring my favorite book, I could read it during the flight.)

¿Traerías algunas flores para la mesa? Le darían un toque especial. (Would you bring some flowers for the table? They would give it a special touch.)

El nuevo parque traería más espacios verdes y áreas de recreación al vecindario. (The new park would bring more green spaces and recreation areas to the neighborhood.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Traer (to bring) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.