The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Traer is used to give direct orders or instructions to bring something, for example: Trae la comida. (Bring the food.)

Traer is an irregular verb, meaning its conjugations do not follow the typical patterns of regular verbs. You’ll need to memorize its unique set of conjugations for the Imperative Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Traer (to bring) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):

Traer generally means “to bring” or “to carry”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To bring something: For example, Trae la cena a la mesa. (Bring the dinner to the table.)

To carry something: For example, Trae tus libros a la escuela. (Carry your books to school.)

To introduce or present someone: For example, Trae a tu nueva novia a la fiesta. (Bring your new girlfriend to the party.)

To cause or provoke (colloquial): For example, No me traigas problemas. (Don’t bring me problems.)

To seduce or flirt with someone (slang): For example, ¿Qué onda? ¿Me traes o qué? (What’s up? Are you trying to flirt with me or what?)

Examples

Examples of Traer in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Trae la cámara! Quiero tomar fotos de este hermoso paisaje. (Bring the camera! I want to take pictures of this beautiful landscape.)

Por favor, traiga sus documentos a la próxima reunión. (Please bring your documents to the next meeting.)

¡Traigamos algo para picar en la fiesta! (Let’s bring some snacks to the party!)

Oye, trae unas cervezas cuando vengas. (Hey, bring some beers when you come over.)

Mamá, ¿puedes traer mi mochila del auto? (Mom, can you bring my backpack from the car?)

Para la clase de cocina, traigan sus delantales y utensilios. (For the cooking class, bring your aprons and utensils.)

¡No olvides traer un abrigo! Hará frío esta noche. (Don’t forget to bring a jacket! It will be cold tonight.)

Jefe, ¿puedo traer a mi hijo al trabajo mañana? (Boss, can I bring my son to work tomorrow?)

¡Traigan sus instrumentos! Vamos a tocar un poco. (Bring your instruments! Let’s play some music.)

Oye, ¿puedes traer esas cajas a mi departamento? (Hey, can you bring those boxes to my apartment?)

Para el picnic, traigamos sándwiches y ensalada. (For the picnic, let’s bring sandwiches and salad.)

¿Puedes traer el control remoto? Quiero ver la tele. (Can you bring the remote? I want to watch TV.)

Cuando vayamos de camping, traigan sus sacos de dormir. (When we go camping, bring your sleeping bags.)

Oye, ¿puedes traer unas chelas cuando vengas? (Hey, can you bring some beers when you come over?)

Para la reunión familiar, traigamos un postre delicioso. (For the family gathering, let’s bring a delicious dessert.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Traer (to bring) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.