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Conjugation Chart of “Traer” (to bring) in the Preterite (Past) Tense

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Understanding the Preterite (Past) Tense of “Traer”

The preterite of traer is used to express when someone brought something at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I brought the documents to the meeting” – “Traje los documentos a la reunión.”

This is an irregular verb in the preterite tense. The stem changes completely to ‘traj-‘ in all forms, making it essential to memorize these unique conjugations.

How to Use Traer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

The Preterite of traer expresses completed actions of bringing or carrying something to a specific location.

To bring/carry: Used for transporting items to a specific place, for example Traje los documentos a la oficina (I brought the documents to the office), or Trajeron regalos para todos (They brought gifts for everyone).

To cause/bring about: Indicates causing a result or consequence, for example La tormenta trajo muchos problemas (The storm brought many problems).

Real Life Examples of Traer in the Preterite (Past) Tense

Traje comida para todos. (I brought food for everyone.)

¿Qué me trajiste de tu viaje? (What did you bring me from your trip?)

Juan trajo las bebidas a la fiesta. (Juan brought the drinks to the party.)

Trajimos regalos para los niños. (We brought gifts for the children.)

Los invitados trajeron flores. (The guests brought flowers.)

¿Por qué no trajiste tu computadora? (Why didn’t you bring your computer?)

El cartero trajo un paquete especial. (The mailman brought a special package.)

Trajimos todo lo necesario para el picnic. (We brought everything necessary for the picnic.)

Mi hermana trajo a su nuevo novio a cenar. (My sister brought her new boyfriend to dinner.)

Los estudiantes trajeron sus proyectos terminados. (The students brought their finished projects.)

Traje mi cámara para tomar fotos. (I brought my camera to take pictures.)

¿Trajiste los documentos que te pedí? (Did you bring the documents I asked for?)

El chef trajo ingredientes frescos del mercado. (The chef brought fresh ingredients from the market.)

Trajeron buenas noticias de la reunión. (They brought good news from the meeting.)

Trajimos recuerdos para toda la familia. (We brought souvenirs for the whole family.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Traer (to bring) in the Preterite (Past) Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.