currere
The English phrase 'run' is translated into Latin as currere.
currere is used to describe the action of moving quickly on two feet. If you wish to specifically express the sense of fleeing or escaping, the verb fugio is more appropriate.
Meaning: to move quickly on two feet (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The third-person singular present indicative form is currit (he/she/it runs). If you are giving a command to one person, use the singular imperative curre. To command multiple people to run, use the plural imperative currite.
Did you know?
- Latin has a specific noun, cursor, meaning 'runner'. This is the direct linguistic ancestor of the modern English word 'cursor' used to describe the blinking line on a computer screen.
- The English word 'curriculum', as in a school curriculum, comes from currere and originally meant a 'running track' or a designated course to follow.
- The Latin root currere is the hidden ancestor of the English word 'current'. It describes the 'running' flow of water or electricity.
Examples in context
- Melius est tibi currere.You'd better run.This sentence shows how to give advice using currere.Tatoeba #5080227 by Wezel, translation #2255329 by CK
- Equus celerrime currere potest.A horse can run very fast.This sentence demonstrates how to describe a horse's ability to run using currere.Tatoeba #1410048 by alexmarcelo, translation #282380 by sacredceltic
- Didymus celeriter currere potest.Tom can run fast.This sentence shows how to state that someone can run fast using currere.Tatoeba #1410024 by alexmarcelo, translation #37069 by CK
- Gaius fūgit ē domō.Gaius ran away from home.
- Puerī discurrunt per campum.The boys are running around the field.
- Amīcī in viā currunt.Friends are running in the street.
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Example conversation
Quintus and Julia are deciding how to get to the market quickly.
- QuintusVisne currere ad forum?Do you want to run to the forum?
- JuliaIta, possum currere velociter.Yes, I can run quickly.
- QuintusTunc curramus iam!Then let's run now!
- JuliaBene, currere incipiamus.Good, let's start to run.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
