Spanish Phrase
Trae tu identificación y un comprobante de ingresos.
Meaning
The sentence is a direct request asking someone to bring two specific documents: their personal identification (e.g., passport, ID card) and a document that proves their income (such as a payslip or tax statement). It is commonly used in administrative or financial contexts.
When to use
Use this phrase when you are handling paperwork that requires proof of identity and financial standing, such as opening a bank account, applying for a loan, renting an apartment, or completing a job application.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Traetuidentificaciónyuncomprobantedeingresos
Imperative (tú) of traer
‘Trae’ is the informal singular command form of the verb ‘traer’ (to bring).
Possessive adjective
‘tu’ (without accent) means ‘your’ and agrees with the noun that follows.
Gender agreement
‘identificación’ is feminine, so the article would be ‘la’, but it is omitted after the possessive. ‘comprobante’ is masculine, so it takes ‘un’.
Prepositional phrase ‘de ingresos’
‘de ingresos’ specifies the type of document – a proof of income.
Conjunction ‘y’
The simple conjunction ‘y’ links two noun phrases.
🗨In Conversation
Trae tu identificación y un comprobante de ingresos.
Bring your ID and a proof of income.
¡Claro! Los tengo en mi mochila.
Sure! I have them in my backpack.
✕Common Mistakes
Traiga tu identificación y un comprobante de ingresos.
‘Traiga’ is the formal command; use it only with ‘usted’ or in very polite contexts.
Trae tu identidad y un comprobante de ingresos.
‘Identidad’ means ‘identity’, not the physical ID document.
Trae tu identificación y un comprobante de ingreso.
The noun ‘ingreso’ should be plural ‘ingresos’ when referring to overall income.
↔Alternatives
Lleva tu identificación y un comprobante de ingresos.
Take your ID and a proof of income.
Por favor, trae tu identificación y un comprobante de ingresos.
Please bring your ID and a proof of income.
Traiga su identificación y un comprobante de ingresos.
Bring your identification and a proof of income. (formal you)
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, official transactions often require both a personal ID (DNI, cédula, pasaporte) and a document that shows you have a regular income. When speaking to strangers or in a formal setting, switch to the formal ‘usted’ form: ‘Traiga su identificación…’. Also, remember that the word ‘identificación’ can refer to any government‑issued ID, while ‘comprobante de ingresos’ can be a recent payslip, tax return, or bank statement.