bringe

Bringe is a German verb form derived from bringen, meaning to bring or fetch. In modern German, bringen is a mixed verb, and bringe appears in several grammatical contexts.

As a form of the verb, brin­ge is most familiar as part of the present tense paradigm. The standard present indicative forms are ich bringe, du bringst, er bringt, wir bringen, ihr bringt, sie bringen. Consequently, bringe occurs as the first-person singular form ich bringe, and it also appears in the Konjunktiv I (j used in indirect speech) as ich bringe in many constructions. The form is also used in direct imperative constructions addressed to the familiar “du,” such as Bringe mir das Buch!, meaning “Bring me the book.”

Etymology and historical development: The German verb bringen originates in Old High German brengan, from the Proto-Germanic root *brenganą. The modern form brin­ge reflects regular sound changes and affix patterns that govern German verb conjugation.

Usage notes: In everyday speech, speakers commonly use ich bringe less frequently than the simple mehrgebrachte phrases, and the present tense forms may be realized with colloquial syllable reductions. Nonetheless, bringe remains correct and is encountered in writing, formal speech, and indirect speech in Konjunktiv I.

Examples:

- Ich bringe dir das Glas Wasser. (I’ll bring you the glass of water.)

- Bringe mir das Buch! (Bring me the book!)

See also: bringen, Mitbringen, Mitbringsel, Indikativ Präsens, Konjunktiv I.