Spanish Conversation · Level 63
76 words
Spanish word
traer
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾaˈeɾ/
Meaning
- verbbring
Example
¿Puedes traer la botella, por favor?
Can you bring the bottle, please?
More examples
No olvides traer tu identificación.
Don't forget to bring your identification.
Core concept
Someone handing an object into the hands of the speaker.
Common phrases
traer buenas noticias
bring good news
traer problemas
cause problems
traer a alguien
bring someone
Similar words
llevar: Moves a person or thing from one location to another by carrying or transporting it.
dar: Places or hands an object directly into another person's hands as an act of giving.
recoger: Goes to an object that is lying or set down and picks it up.
Definition in Spanish
Transportar o aportar algo o a alguien hacia el lugar donde se encuentra el hablante o la persona de referencia, implicando llegada al receptor.
Word origin
From classical Latin trahere 'to pull', with regular medieval Romance changes producing modern Spanish traer and its sense of bringing toward the receiver.
Usage tips
- Traer also has a figurative use meaning 'to cause or bring about' (e.g., eso trae consecuencias), and polite requests commonly use ¿Me trae...?