traer

to bring

Spanish Irregular

The Spanish verb "traer" means "to bring" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "traer" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "traer" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I traigo
you (informal) traes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) trae
nosotros we traemos
vosotros you all (Spain) traéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all traen
Él trae mucha comida hoy.
He brings a lot of food today.

How to Conjugate "traer" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I traje
you (informal) trajiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) trajo
nosotros we trajimos
vosotros you all (Spain) trajisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all trajeron
Él trajo flores para ella.
He brought flowers for her.

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How to Conjugate "traer" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I traía
you (informal) traías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) traía
nosotros we traíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) traíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all traían
Él traía su propio café siempre.
He always used to bring his own coffee.

How to Conjugate "traer" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I traeré
you (informal) traerás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) traerá
nosotros we traeremos
vosotros you all (Spain) traeréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all traerán
Él traerá más sillas hoy.
He will bring more chairs today.

How to Conjugate "traer" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I traería
you (informal) traerías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) traería
nosotros we traeríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) traeríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all traerían
Él traería su cámara al viaje.
He would bring his camera to the trip.

Frequently Asked Questions About "traer"

Is "traer" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Traer" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "traer" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "traer" means "to bring" in English.
How do you conjugate "traer" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → traigo, tú → traes, él/ella/usted → trae, nosotros → traemos, vosotros → traéis, ellos/ustedes → traen.
How many tenses does "traer" have in Spanish?
"Traer" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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