Translation of Spanish word "traer" to English
traer
/tɾaˈeɾ/
Meaning
VerbTo transport toward somebody/somewhere.
How to use
Traer ('to bring / carry') has an irregular first person in the present tense (traigo) and is irregular in the preterite (traje, trajiste, trajo...).
🇬🇧 English
to bring
Example
Camarero, por favor tráigame un whisky de malta.
Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.
El nuevo director de la empresa aportó una nueva perspectiva sobre ventas y marketing.
The company's new director brought a new perspective on sales and marketing.
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Common phrases
- traer consecuencias— to bring consequences
- traer recuerdos— to bring back memories
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Present Tense (Presente)
Simple Past (Pretérito Indefinido)
Perfect (Pretérito Perfecto)
he traído
Imperative (Imperativo)
Frequency rank: #425 in Spanish
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What does the Spanish word "traer" mean?▼
The Spanish word "traer" means "to bring" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "¿Puedes traerme un poco de agua?" (which translates as "Waiter, please bring me a single malt whiskey.").
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