corre más rápido
/kore mas ɾapido/from spelling rules
The English phrase "run faster" is translated into Spanish as corre más rápido.
This phrase is used as an instruction or request for someone to increase their speed while they are running.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb corre (run), the comparative más (more) and the adverb rápido (fast/quickly), which literally translates to "run more fast".
Which one should you use?
The form corre más rápido is used when addressing a single person informally (tú). Alternatively, you can use corre más deprisa to convey the same meaning, as rápido can be replaced with deprisa.
How does it change in a sentence?
To use the phrase in a formal or polite manner with a single person, use the form corra más rápido instead of corre.
Did you know?
- While corre más rápido is a literal command, Spanish speakers often use the phrase ¡Dale! to encourage someone to increase their speed or effort.
- In certain Latin American regions, you might hear 'corre más fuerte' to mean run faster or with more intensity, even though 'fuerte' literally means 'strong'.
- The word rápido is a linguistic cousin to the English word 'rapid', as both stem from the Latin 'rapidus' which describes something snatched or seized.
Examples in context
- Corre más rápido.Run faster.This sentence is a simple way to say corre más rápido.Tatoeba #8329427 by arh, translation #9023336 by mccarras
- Corre más rápido, de lo contrario vas a perder el tren.Run faster, otherwise you will miss the train.This sentence shows the use of corre más rápido to warn someone about missing a train.Tatoeba #4571210 by DarkHollow, translation #4568783 by imjcooper
- Corra más rápido para alcanzar a los demás corredores.Run faster to catch up with the other runners.
- ¡Corre más rápido, te alcanzaré!Run faster, I'll catch up with you!
- ¡Corre más rápido para llegar a tiempo!Run faster to arrive on time!
Example conversation
A running coach encouraging an athlete during training.
- MaríaMateo, ¡corre más rápido!Mateo, run faster!
- MateoNo puedo, estoy muy cansado.I can't, I am very tired.
- María¡Tú puedes, María te está mirando!You can do it, Maria is watching you!
- MateoEstá bien, lo intentaré una vez más.Okay, I will try one more time.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, rápido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
