verb
to bring, to deliver
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bringen: verb meaning “to bring” or “to deliver.” It’s non‑reflexive, uses auxiliary haben, and is a mixed irregular verb (Präteritum brachte, Partizip II gebracht). No vowel change in present. Not separable. In passive constructions it appears as gebracht werden. Use with direct objects (bringt mir das Buch).
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Er brachte Blumen mit.
He brought flowers.
Der Kurier bringt das Paket heute.
The courier will deliver the package today.
Theresa hat mir Tee gebracht.
Theresa brought me tea.
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imagine carrying something and saying 'I'll bring it'
sounds like 'bring' in English — same idea
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Mixed verb: past 'brachte', past participle 'gebracht'. Often used for both carrying and delivering.