Example Sentences
- Ich bringe dir das Buch morgen. (I’ll bring you the book tomorrow.)
- Kannst du den Müll rausbringen? (Can you take out the trash?)
- Er bringt seine Schwester zum Bahnhof. (He’s bringing his sister to the train station.)
- Wir bringen das Essen ins Büro. (We’re bringing the food to the office.)
- Sie bringt immer gute Laune mit. (She always brings a good mood along.)
Kannst du den Müll rausbringen?
Can you take out the trash?
The verb phrase 'rausbringen' specifically means 'take out' (literally 'bring out'), so the correct translation is 'Can you take out the trash?'
Usage Notes
-Bringen is used when the action of bringing something moves toward a person or place.
- When bringing to a person, a dative object is used (e.g., ich bringe dir …).
- When bringing to a place, an accusative object is used with a preposition (e.g., zum Bahnhof bringen).
- Bringen is irregular in the simple past (brachte) and past participle (gebracht).
- The verb is often used in everyday contexts, including school, work, and household tasks.
Conjugations and Example Sentences
Verb: bringen (to bring)
| Tense | German Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|
| Present Ich | Ich bringe dir den Kaffee. | I bring you the coffee. |
| Present Du | Bringst du die Post? | Are you bringing the mail? |
| Present Er/Sie | Sie bringt das Geschenk. | She brings the gift. |
| Present Wir | Wir bringen das Paket. | We bring the package. |
| Present Ihr | Ihr bringt die Getränke. | You bring the drinks. |
| Present Sie | Sie bringen das Zimmer. | They bring to the room. |
| Imperfect (Simple Past) | German Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ich | Ich brachte den Kuchen. | I brought the cake. |
| Du | Brachtest du den Wein? | Did you bring the wine? |
| Er/Sie | Er brachte die Gäste. | He brought the guests. |
| Perfect (Past Participle) | German Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ich habe … gebracht | Ich habe das Buch gebracht. | I have brought the book. |
| Du hast … gebracht | Du hast den Auftrag gebracht. | You have brought the order. |
| Er/Sie hat … gebracht | Sie hat die Kinder gebracht. | She has brought the children. |
| Wir haben … gebracht | Wir haben das Abendessen gebracht. | We have brought dinner. |
| Future | German Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ich werde … bringen | Ich werde morgen die Briefe bringen. | I will bring the letters tomorrow. |
| Du wirst … bringen | Du wirst das Paket bringen. | You will bring the package. |
| Er/Sie wird … bringen | Er wird die Blumen bringen. | He will bring the flowers. |
| Imperative | German Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|
| (du) | Bring den Stift! | Bring the pen! |
| (ihr) | Bringt den Tisch! | Bring the table! |
| (Sie) | Bringen Sie das Formular! | Bring the form! |
| Konjunktiv II (Subjunctive) | German Example | English Example |
|---|---|---|
| Ich würde … bringen | Ich würde dir helfen, wenn ich das bringen könnte. | I would help you if I could bring that. |
| Participle | German | English |
|---|---|---|
| Present (Partizip I) | bringend | bringing |
| Past (Partizip II) | gebracht | brought |
Conjugate bringen for “ich” in the future tense.
Ich werde morgen die Briefe bringen.
Future tense uses werden + infinitive bringen (Ich werde ... bringen).
Summary
Bringen is a common irregular verb meaning “to bring.” It is used to describe the act of carrying or delivering something to a person or place. Key points:
- Use a dative object when bringing to a person (e.g., ich bringe dir …).
- Use an accusative object with a preposition when bringing to a place (e.g., zum Bahnhof bringen).
- Past tense forms are brachte (simple past) and gebracht (past participle).
- The verb appears frequently in daily conversation about errands, tasks, and delivery.
- Looks like regular -en verbs but stem vowel changes in simple past and past participle.
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What is the pattern of stem vowel changes inbringen across tenses?
No change in present; irregular simple past (brachte) and past participle (gebracht).
Bringen looks like a regular -en verb in the present, but simple past and past participle forms are irregular.
Flashcards (1 of 22)
- Tense: Present Ich
- English Example: I bring you the coffee.
Last updated: Wed Jun 18, 2025
