traer preterite conjugation
Traer (to bring) in the preterite: traje, trajiste, trajo, trajimos, trajisteis, trajeron.
Pretérito indefinido Preterite
| yo | regular: traí |
|---|---|
| tú | regular: traiste |
| él/ella/usted | regular: traió |
| nosotros | regular: traimos |
| vosotros | regular: traisteis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | regular: traieron |
ending regular · irr breaks the pattern · tap a form to hear it
When to use the preterite
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How it is formed
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
Traer is irregular here. 6 of 6 forms break the pattern (dark tiles above); the regular pattern would give traí, traiste, traió, traimos, traisteis, traieron.
Read more: Preterite vs imperfect: when to use each
Traer in a sentence
- Traigo el postre a la fiesta.I'm bringing dessert to the party.
- Trajeron regalos para todos.They brought gifts for everyone.
Irregular yo form (traigo); irregular preterite stem traj- (traje, trajeron).
FAQ
What is the preterite of traer?
Traer in the Spanish preterite: yo traje, tú trajiste, él/ella/usted trajo, nosotros trajimos, vosotros trajisteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes trajeron.
Is traer irregular in the preterite?
Yes. 6 of 6 forms break the regular pattern: yo traje (regular would be traí); tú trajiste (regular would be traiste); él/ella/usted trajo (regular would be traió); nosotros trajimos (regular would be traimos); vosotros trajisteis (regular would be traisteis); ellos/ellas/ustedes trajeron (regular would be traieron).
When do you use the Spanish preterite?
The preterite (pretérito indefinido) is the past tense for completed actions with a clear start or end: “Ayer hice la cena.” For background, habits and ongoing states in the past, Spanish uses the imperfect instead.
How is the preterite formed?
Regular endings: -ar → é, aste, ó, amos, asteis, aron; -er/-ir → í, iste, ió, imos, isteis, ieron. Many common verbs use an irregular stem (hic-, tuv-, estuv-, pud-, quis-, dij-) with unstressed endings -e, -iste, -o, -imos, -isteis, -ieron.
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