Portuguese verb

Conjugation of trazer

The Portuguese verb trazer means "to bring". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, with the irregular forms marked, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to bring
Type
Irregular -er verb
Gerund
trazendo
Past participle
trazido
Quick answer

The present tense of trazer is eu trago, tu trazes, ele/ela traz, nós trazemos, vós trazeis, eles/elas trazem. It is irregular: 2 of its 6 present forms break the regular -er pattern. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of trazer

Forms in orange break the regular -er pattern.

Present Presente
eu trago (irregular)
tu trazes
ele/ela traz (irregular)
nós trazemos
vós trazeis
eles/elas trazem

More tenses of trazer

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu trouxe (irregular)
tu trouxeste (irregular)
ele/ela trouxe (irregular)
nós trouxemos (irregular)
vós trouxestes (irregular)
eles/elas trouxeram (irregular)
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu trazia
tu trazias
ele/ela trazia
nós trazíamos
vós trazíeis
eles/elas traziam
Future Futuro
eu trarei (irregular)
tu trarás (irregular)
ele/ela trará (irregular)
nós traremos (irregular)
vós trareis (irregular)
eles/elas trarão (irregular)
Conditional Condicional
eu traria (irregular)
tu trarias (irregular)
ele/ela traria (irregular)
nós traríamos (irregular)
vós traríeis (irregular)
eles/elas trariam (irregular)
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu traga (irregular)
que tu tragas (irregular)
que ele/ela traga (irregular)
que nós tragamos (irregular)
que vós tragais (irregular)
que eles/elas tragam (irregular)
Imperative Imperativo
tu traz (irregular)
você traga (irregular)
nós tragamos (irregular)
vós trazei
vocês tragam (irregular)

Notes on trazer

This verb is irregular. The stem changes in several forms, including trago, trouxe, trarei, traria and traga.

Meet trazer in real Portuguese books

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Example sentences with trazer

  • Trago pequeno-almoço para toda a família. I bring breakfast for the whole family.
  • Ontem trouxe flores para a minha mãe. Yesterday I brought flowers for my mother.
  • Amanhã trarei os documentos para a reunião. Tomorrow I will bring the documents to the meeting.
  • Traz o casaco para a escola amanhã. Bring the coat to school tomorrow.

Frequently asked questions

Is trazer a regular Portuguese verb?

No. Trazer is irregular, with forms such as trago, trouxe and trarei.

What are the simple past forms of trazer?

The forms are trouxe, trouxeste, trouxe, trouxemos, trouxestes and trouxeram.

How does the stem change in the future and conditional of trazer?

The stem is trar in both tenses. The forms include trarei and traria.