corro
/ˈkoro/
The English phrase "I run" is translated into Spanish as corro.
How does it change in a sentence?
The subject pronoun yo (I) is often omitted because the verb ending -o uniquely identifies the first-person singular.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkoro/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the phrase correrse can be a vulgar slang term for reaching orgasm.
- The word corro is a homonym in Spanish. While it means 'I run', it also refers to a 'circle' of people or things, such as a circle of chairs.
- In Spanish, you can use correr to describe the movement of a curtain or a sliding door, such as correr la cortina.
Examples in context
- Corro todos los días.I run every day.Tatoeba #523578 by Shishir, translation #261849 by CK
- Yo corro, corro y corro.I run, run, and run.Tatoeba #5003753 by DarkHollow, translation #3149946 by Ricardo14
- Corro cinco millas al día.I run five miles a day.Tatoeba #2405703 by Shishir, translation #2404171 by CK
- Todos los días corro por el parqueEvery day I run in the park
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucía and Daniel are discussing their morning exercise routines.
- LucíaYo corro en el parque.I run in the park.
- Daniel¿A qué hora vas?What time do you go?
- LucíaCorro muy temprano, a las seis.I run very early, at six.
- Daniel¡Eso es muy temprano, Lucía!That is very early, Lucía!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry corro, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
