correre
/ˈkor.re.re/
The English phrase 'run' is translated into Italian as correre.
The verb correre is used to describe the act of moving quickly on two feet. If you want to express the specific action of running away, you can use the phrasal verb correre via. For a more formal context where the emphasis is on escaping from a specific place, the verb fuggire is used.
Meaning: to move quickly on two feet (verb)
Which one should you use?
While correre is the general verb for running, fuggire is used specifically to emphasize escaping or fleeing a situation.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The first-person singular present indicative form of correre is corro (I run), and the first-person plural present indicative form is corriamo (we run).
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkor.re.re/. It has 3 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- The Italian phrase correre la voce means that a rumor is spreading quickly through a community.
- The word corridore refers to a runner, but in the context of a house, a corridoio is a hallway.
- The English word 'course' and the Italian verb correre share the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root, meaning 'to run'.
Examples in context
- A me piace correre.I like to run.This sentence is useful for expressing a personal preference using correre.Tatoeba #1446016 by Guybrush88, translation #259193 by CK
- A te piace correre?Do you like to run?This sentence is useful for asking someone else about their preference using correre.Tatoeba #5367151 by Guybrush88, translation #5325009 by Amittai
- Mi ha visto correre?Have you seen me run?This sentence is useful for asking if an action was witnessed using correre.Tatoeba #13352434 by Guybrush88, translation #12209970 by CK
- Ho iniziato a correre al parco ogni mattinaI started running in the park every morning
- Gli uccelli sono fuggiti dalla gabbiaThe birds ran away from the cage
- Il bambino correva a tutta birra nel parco giochiThe child was running at full speed in the playground
- Marco sfrecciava tra le persone per raggiungere il suo trenoMarco darted through the crowd to catch his train
- Camilla fa jogging ogni giorno alle 6 del mattinoCamilla goes jogging every day at 6 a.m.
- Io corroI run
- tu corriYou run
- lui/lei correHe/she runs
- noi corriamoWe run
- 194 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Chiara and Alessandro are at the gym talking about their workout.
- ChiaraAlessandro, vuoi correre un po' oggi?Alessandro, do you want to run a bit today?
- AlessandroSì, mi piace correre sul tapis roulant.Yes, I like to run on the treadmill.
- ChiaraPerfetto, allora iniziamo a correre subito.Perfect, then let's start running right away.
- AlessandroAndiamo, Chiara, sono pronto.Let's go, Chiara, I am ready.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “run” translations and entries correre, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries correre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
