trayendo
/tɾaʝendo/from spelling rules
The Spanish word for "bringing" is trayendo.
trayendo refers to the act of carrying something to a place or a person.
How does it change in a sentence?
trayendo is the gerund form of the verb traer (to bring).
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾaʝendo/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the phrase traer puesta is used to say someone is 'wearing' a piece of clothing, literally describing it as 'bringing it put on'.
- The expression traer cola describes a situation that will have long-lasting consequences or will continue to cause controversy, literally meaning it is 'bringing a tail'.
- While trayendo means 'bringing', Spanish speakers often use traer to mean 'to have something on one's person', such as saying traigo el dinero when they simply mean 'I have the money'.
Examples in context
- Una vez, Cristóbal Colón sacrificó la esquina de su sombrero a un dios azteca, trayendo años de prosperidad al pueblo de éste.Christopher Columbus once sacrificed the corner of his hat to an Aztec god, bringing about years of prosperity to that god's village.This sentence shows how the word trayendo can be used to describe bringing about a result or a state, such as prosperity.Tatoeba #578802 by Shishir, translation #576234 by FeuDRenais2
- ¿Puedes traer los documentos a la reunión de mañana?Can you bring the documents to tomorrow's meeting?
- Voy a traer el pastel para la celebración.I'm going to bring the cake for the celebration.
- Recuerden llevar consigo sus identificaciones al evento.Remember to bring your IDs to the event.
- Siempre llevo conmigo mi cuaderno de apuntes.I always bring my notebook with me.
- ¿Trajiste las bebidas para la fiesta?Did you bring the drinks for the party?
- Voy a traer mi guitarra y cantamos juntos.I'm going to bring my guitar, and we can sing along together.
- Voy a llevar mi libro favorito a la playa.I'm going to bring my favorite book to the beach.
- Están trayendo la comida a la mesa.They are bringing the food to the table.
- El mensajero viene trayendo un paquete importante.The messenger is coming, bringing an important package.
Example conversation
María and Alejandro are preparing for a dinner party.
- MaríaAlejandro, ¿estás trayendo el postre hoy?Alejandro, are you bringing the dessert today?
- AlejandroSí, ya lo estoy trayendo en el coche.Yes, I am already bringing it in the car.
- MaríaPerfecto, yo estoy trayendo las bebidas.Perfect, I am bringing the drinks.
- AlejandroEntonces todo estará listo pronto.Then everything will be ready soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
