Can you tell me the difference between "bring" and "take"?

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Mar 17, 2012 19:17 question about English.
A friend of mine asked me this question.

I know maybe "bring" means get somethings from there to here, and "take" means from present place to other place,but I do not know it exactly.

I hope you can help me to explain it. Thank you.
Trevor
Mar 18, 2012 00:40

我给你例如：

如果你去一个朋友的家可能你带一瓶葡萄酒给你的朋友。 你take一瓶葡萄酒。 You take a bottle of wine to your friend.

如果你的朋友你的家来，他带一瓶葡萄酒给你。 朋友brings你一瓶葡萄酒。 Your friend brings a bottle of wine to you.

你也可以问有人。 please bring <noun> with you? 可以bring一瓶，一个朋友，其实什么的

如果一个人现在跟你，可以说， please take <noun> with you.

in this context:

Take = pick up something here and carry it to somewhere else (normally out of site)

bring = pick up something that is somewhere else and carry it to me.

明白了

Mar 18, 2012 00:42 Trevor
我的中文不太好，但是觉得bring是拿来，take是拿出。

Mar 18, 2012 13:12 lilei88007
Thank you very much.I almost get it. maybe bring is 拿来, take is 拿去。 希望你能看得懂我现在说的。非常感谢。
Tom
Mar 18, 2012 10:24
  • I know maybe "bring" means get somethings from there to here, and "take" means from present place to other place,but I do not know it exactly.

  • I know maybe "bring" means to get somethings or someone with you from here to there there to here, and "take" means from present place to other place, but I do not know it them exactly.

 
  • I hope you can help me to explain it.

  • I hope you can help me to explain them it.

    The word "take" has many diverse meanings. It would be hopeless to discuss them all. The word "bring" is a little smaller.

    I think you mean that part of the two words that refers to whether you "take" something or "bring" something when you transport that thing somewhere. Some people believe "take" means to move something away from you (take it away), and "bring" means to transport something toward you (bring me some water). That isn't always true. In fact, in some cases of transporting something from one place to another both "bring" and "take" mean the same thing.

    For example, you can say "take the book to class," and at the same time, say "bring the book to class." In the "bring" example it is assumed the book will be with you, but similarly in the "take" example.

 

This is a question for native speakers, too. No one will agree when to use one or the other, believe me.

I think one way to remember them is that you "take" something somewhere, and another "brings" something somewhere. In other words, one brings something to you (speaker) and you take something away. But, no one would notice if you reversed them.

Mar 18, 2012 13:14 lilei88007

  • I know maybe "bring" means to get somethings or someone with you from here to there there to here, and "take" means from present place to other place, but I do not know it them exactly.

ohhh, I forgot the useful sentence like "bring someone here".

Mar 18, 2012 13:27 lilei88007

  • I hope you can help me to explain them it.

    The word "take" has many diverse meanings. It would be hopeless to discuss them all. The word "bring" is a little smaller.

    I think you mean that part of the two words that refers to whether you "take" something or "bring" something when you transport that thing somewhere. Some people believe "take" means to move something away from you (take it away), and "bring" means to transport something toward you (bring me some water). That isn't always true. In fact, in some cases of transporting something from one place to another both "bring" and "take" mean the same thing.

    For example, you can say "take the book to class," and at the same time, say "bring the book to class." In the "bring" example it is assumed the book will be with you, but similarly in the "take" example.

Sometimes I find it is a difficult job to interpret the differences between synonyms, and the words which seem have the same meaning always confuse me when I want to write something. A great number of words enter into my mind and I do not know which one is better in a given context.

Mar 18, 2012 13:34 lilei88007
After reading your interpretation, I got a comprehensive knowledge of these two words"bring"and "take". Thanks a lot for your concern and help!
I think studying is a long and arduous way.

Mar 18, 2012 23:44 Tom
I know what you mean.

When I study Danish i often find several words meaning the same thing, so I have to research them on the Danish side to find the proper context. But, even then, I sometimes make mistakes.

I just learned three new words and usage from my latest Danish post, so it's worth it!

Mar 19, 2012 21:43 lilei88007
I should learn from you. It is never too late to learn,right?

Mar 19, 2012 23:42 Tom
Right!

The older you are the more important it is to keep the mind active. Learning another language is a good way to do that.

It is frustrating sometimes, though.

Mar 20, 2012 18:46 lilei88007
Thank you, Tom.I will keep studying whenever and forever.
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