German · Everyday Verbs
"to bring" in German: bringen
bringen
Note: also: mitbringen
To bring in German is bringen. Say Ich bringe Kuchen or Bringst du Teller mit?. Mitbringen counts when a bringen form is in the sentence.
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How to pronounce bringen
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BRING-en
/ˈbʁɪŋən/
BRING-en. Soft -en. Stress on Bring.
"to bring" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| bringen | to bring Main verb. | Main verb. |
| ich bringe / du bringst | I bring / you bring Present. | Present. |
| mitbringen | to bring along Party / visit. | Party / visit. |
| gebracht | brought Past participle. | Past participle. |
How to use bringen in real life
- 1Dinner invite
Ich bringe den Salat mit.
I'll bring the salad along.
Ich bringe … mit.
- 2Asking a roommate
Bringst du Milch vom Laden?
Will you bring milk from the store?
Bringst du.
- 3Already done
Sie hat die Gläser schon gebracht.
She already brought the glasses.
Gebracht.
Mistakes English speakers make with bringen
Incorrect: Ich bringe mit den Salat. (word order)
Correct: Ich bringe den Salat mit.
With mitbringen, mit often goes to the end.
Incorrect: Ich habe gebracht den Wein gestern.
Correct: Ich habe den Wein gestern gebracht.
Past participle gebracht sits at the end in perfect.
Good to know
Bringst du was mit? is the classic party question. Hosts often say Du musst nichts mitbringen even when a bottle is welcome.
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Potluck planning
ChatPal
Bringst du Brot oder eher Chips?
Are you bringing bread or more like chips?
You
Ich bringe Brot und Hummus mit.
I'll bring bread and hummus along.
ChatPal
Perfekt. Ich bringe dann die Getränke.
Perfect. Then I'll bring the drinks.
You
Super. Hast du schon Teller gebracht?
Great. Have you already brought plates?
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FAQ
Common questions about "to bring" in German
How do you conjugate bringen?
Ich bringe, du bringst, er/sie bringt; past brachte, gebracht.
Bring along?
Mitbringen — Ich bringe … mit.
Will you bring…?
Bringst du …?
Past participle?
Gebracht.
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