corre por tu vida
/kore poɾ tu bida/from spelling rules
The English phrase "run for your life" is translated into Spanish as corre por tu vida.
This phrase is used as an urgent command to flee as quickly as possible to avoid a life-threatening danger.
Which one should you use?
You may also hear ¡Huye si quieres vivir! as an informal alternative.
Did you know?
- While corre por tu vida is understood, a native speaker in a real emergency is more likely to shout ¡Corre! or ¡Vete!, as adding 'for your life' can sound like a line from a dubbed movie.
- The alternative ¡Huye! comes from the verb huir, which is the root of the English word 'fugitive'.
- If you are in a formal setting, such as addressing a stranger or an elder, you must change the phrase to corra por su vida to maintain proper respect.
Examples in context
- ¡Huye despavorido si quieres vivir!Flee in terror if you want to live!
- ¡Corre por tu vida antes de que te atrapen!Run for your life before they catch you!
- ¡Corre por tu vida, el edificio se está derrumbando!Run for your life, the building is collapsing!
- Si ves al león, ¡corre por tu vida!If you see the lion, run for your life!
Example conversation
Two people are suddenly chased by a dangerous animal in the woods.
- Alejandro¡Elena, mira ese oso!Elena, look at that bear!
- Elena¡Está muy cerca!It is very close!
- Alejandro¡Corre por tu vida ahora mismo!Run for your life right now!
- Elena¡Voy lo más rápido que puedo!I'm going as fast as I can!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
