Traer vs. Llevar (again)

Question

I looked this up in the forum, but I'm still having trouble knowing when to use the word "traigo" instead of "llevo."

Lazaruz says:
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Traer = bring something to the place where the speaker is when using the verb.
Llevar = take something to any other place.*

However, if I'm the speaker I can't bring something to myself. Can anyone give me examples of when to use "traigo'"

Thanks in advance.

Answer 1

If you didn't bring let's say money with you...would you say

No llevo dinero conmigo. That's the use of to bring with but could you also say (if somebody asked you for money) No traigalo conmigo. Just a thought I had to ask.

No lo traje conmigo.

Answer 2

There was a thread the other day (I think Saturday) to which I posted something along these lines (bring/take), and now I cannot find it anywhere. Did it get removed?

Somebody (a Newbie) was asking about three sentences something like:

Carlos la va a llevar a ti o a mí?

Carlos la va a llevar a ti?

(I think the name used was Carlos.)

Does Marianne or someone else remember it, and can you find it'

Answer 3

If you didn't bring let's say money with you...would you say
No llevo dinero conmigo. That's the use of to bring with but could you also say (if somebody asked you for money) No traigalo conmigo. Just a thought I had to ask.

Answer 4

Traigo - I bring

Llevo - I bring with

Could you give me a few sentences using the word "traigo'"
One of the most common uses that you will encounter (and that fits the distinction that you quote Lazarus as having made) would be when asking a waiter/waitress to bring you something. e.g. "Por favor, tráigame un vaso de agua/vino." A reasonable response would be "Sí, se lo traigo en seguida."

Answer 5

Traigo - I bring

Llevo - I bring with

Could you give me a few sentences using the word "traigo'"

Answer 6

I looked this up in the forum, but I'm still having trouble knowing when to use the word "traigo" instead of "llevo."

Lazaruz says:

• Traer = bring something to the place where the speaker is when using the verb.

Llevar = take something to any other place.*

However, if I'm the speaker I can't bring something to myself. Can anyone give me examples of when to use "traigo'"

Thanks in advance.

Traigo - I bring
Llevo - I bring with

It's mostly a preference thing for me.

I think that llevar is perfectly understandable and acceptable if you are bringing something to where you are actually using the verb.

But... I am not a native speaker...