Traer preterite conjugation
Traer in the preterite: traje, trajiste, trajo, trajimos, trajisteis, trajeron.
- to bring; to have on you; to wear
- irregular
- Participle: traído
- Gerund: trayendo
Preterite pretérito
| yo | traje |
|---|---|
| tú | trajiste |
| él/ella/usted | trajo |
| nosotros | trajimos |
| vosotros | trajisteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | trajeron |
How to use traer in the preterite
The preterite has the stem traj- and no written accents: traje, trajiste, trajo, trajimos, trajeron. Note that the ellos form is trajeron, without an i. Use it for something brought on a specific occasion (¿trajiste el cargador?) and for consequences: la lluvia trajo problemas. Traje is also the noun 'suit', so context tells you which one you are reading.
Examples
¿Trajiste el cargador? Se me olvidó el mío.
Did you bring the charger? I forgot mine.
Los clientes trajeron un regalo para todo el equipo.
The clients brought a gift for the whole team.
La lluvia trajo problemas en toda la ciudad.
The rain caused problems all over the city.
Quick check: traer in the preterite
More traer tenses
- All traer tenses
- Traer present
- Traer imperfect
- Traer future
- Traer conditional
- Traer present subjunctive
- Traer affirmative commands
Other verbs in the preterite
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