brachten
Translation
brought, took, carried, delivered
Examples
Sie brachten die Kinder zur Schule.
They brought the children to school.
Der Postbote brachte ein Paket.
The mailman brought a package.
Diese Entscheidung brachte viele Probleme.
This decision brought many problems.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to bring sb. sth. The mailman brought me a package.
((sb./sth.acc)) ((to...)) to bring/take sb./sth. to... They brought the children to school.
((sb.acc)) ((to sth.)) to make sb. do sth. He brought me to laughter (made me laugh).
((sth.acc)) to bring, entail sth. The new job brings a lot of responsibility.
Similar Words
Synonyms: holen (to fetch), liefern (to deliver), tragen (to carry)
Etymology
From Old High German "bringan", cognate with English "bring".
Memory Tips
Sounds almost identical to its English cognate "bring", making it easy to remember.