Bring and take both mean moving something from one place to another, but the direction depends on where the speaker is standing, literally or in their mind.
Bring means moving something toward the speaker's location, here.
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Take means moving something away from the speaker's location, there.
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| bring | take | |
|---|---|---|
| Direction | Toward the speaker, here | Away from the speaker, there |
| Think of it as | Coming with you, to me | Going with you, away from me |
| Simple test | "Bring it to me" means come here with it | "Take it there" means go there with it |
Bring comes toward here. Take goes toward there. Picture where the speaker is standing, and the right word follows.
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