The Present Tense of Traer is used to express actions happening in the present moment. For example, Traigo la comida a la mesa. (I bring the food to the table.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Traer (to bring) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Traer generally means to bring or carry something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To bring or carry: For example, Yo traigo la comida a la fiesta. (I bring the food to the party.)

To cause or provoke: For example, El ruido trae problemas. (The noise brings problems.)

To have or wear (clothing): For example, Ella trae un vestido rojo. (She is wearing a red dress.)

To introduce or present (colloquial): For example, Te traigo a mi amigo Juan. (I’m introducing you to my friend Juan.)

To have or experience (feelings, colloquial): For example, Traigo mucha hambre. (I’m really hungry, lit. “I’m bringing a lot of hunger”.)

To seduce or flirt (rude, colloquial): 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 Present Tense

Siempre traigo mi cámara cuando viajo para capturar los mejores momentos. (I always bring my camera when I travel to capture the best moments.)

Mi hermana trae el postre para la cena familiar esta noche. (My sister is bringing dessert for the family dinner tonight.)

¿Puedes traer las bebidas para la fiesta? (Can you bring the drinks for the party?)

En la oficina, traemos nuestro almuerzo para ahorrar dinero. (At the office, we bring our lunch to save money.)

Los turistas traen regalos típicos de sus países. (Tourists bring typical gifts from their countries.)

Cuando voy de camping, traigo mi sleeping para dormir cómodo. (When I go camping, I bring my sleeping bag to sleep comfortably.)

¿Traes tu propio vino o prefieres que compremos aquí? (Are you bringing your own wine or do you prefer to buy it here?)

En la cultura latina, traemos regalos para los cumpleaños. (In Latin culture, we bring gifts for birthdays.)

Los estudiantes traen sus propios materiales a la clase de arte. (Students bring their own materials to art class.)

Cuando voy al gimnasio, traigo mi botella de agua reutilizable. (When I go to the gym, I bring my reusable water bottle.)

¿Puedes traer los platos y cubiertos para la barbacoa? (Can you bring the plates and utensils for the barbecue?)

En las reuniones de trabajo, traemos nuestras laptops para tomar notas. (In work meetings, we bring our laptops to take notes.)

Mi amigo trae su guitarra a las fiestas para tocar música. (My friend brings his guitar to parties to play music.)

Cuando voy a la playa, traigo una sombrilla para protegerme del sol. (When I go to the beach, I bring an umbrella to protect myself from the sun.)

Los niños traen sus juguetes favoritos al parque. (Children bring their favorite toys to the park.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Traer (to bring) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.