brachte
Translation
brought, took
Examples
Er brachte mir einen Kaffee.
He brought me a coffee.
Sie brachte ihre Kinder mit.
She brought her children with her.
Das brachte ihn zum Lachen.
That made him laugh.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) to bring (sb. dat.) (sth. acc.) He brought me a gift.
((j-n)) ((zu+3)) to make (sb. acc.) (do sth.) That brought him to tears.
((et4)) ((auf+4)) to bring (sth. acc.) (onto sth.) She brought the conversation to another topic.
Similar Words
holte (fetched), lieferte (delivered)
Etymology
Simple past (Präteritum) of 'bringen'. It's an irregular verb with a vowel change (i -> a) and the '-chte' ending.
Memory Tips
Very similar to the English 'bring' -> 'brought'. Remember the connection: 'bringen' becomes 'brachte'.