correr
/koˈʁe(ʁ)/
The English phrase 'run' is translated into Portuguese as correr.
The verb correr means to move quickly on two feet. It can also mean 'to flow' when you are referring to liquids such as blood or water. You can also use it in the idiomatic expression correr o risco to mean 'to run the risk'. Additionally, the noun corrida refers to the act of running or a specific race, while the noun sequência is used in card games to mean a sequence of cards in a suit.
Meaning: to move quickly on two feet (verb)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The first-person singular present indicative form of correr is corro (I run). The third-person singular preterite form is correu (he/she/it ran).
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈʁe(ʁ)/
Did you know?
- While correr means to run, the phrase correr com alguém can be a slang expression in some regions meaning to kick someone out or chase them away quickly.
- To say a movie or a play is 'running' in a theater, Portuguese uses the verb estar em cartaz rather than correr, as correr would imply the actors are physically sprinting.
- The noun corrida does not only mean a race, but is also the standard word used to describe a taxi fare or a specific taxi trip.
Examples in context
- Eu não vou correr.I won't run.Tatoeba #5037225 by Ricardo14, translation #2247634 by CK
- Eu tive de correr.I had to run.Tatoeba #6110340 by bill, translation #5829168 by CK
- Eu gosto de correr.I like to run.Tatoeba #411483 by brauliobezerra, translation #259193 by CK
- Eu corro todos os diasI run every day
- Ele gere o negócio com eficiênciaHe runs the business efficiently
- Vamos correr juntos?Shall we go for a run together?
- Vou dar uma corridinha no parqueI'm going for a little run in the park
- 115 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Lucas and Beatriz are talking about their morning exercise routine.
- LucasBeatriz, você quer correr comigo hoje?Beatriz, do you want to run with me today?
- BeatrizSim, eu adoro correr de manhã.Yes, I love to run in the morning.
- LucasÓtimo, vamos correr no jardim.Great, let's run in the garden.
- BeatrizLucas, você vai correr muito rápido?Lucas, are you going to run very fast?
Sources
- Wiktionary, “run” translations and entries correr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
