corre, corre gatito
The English phrase "run, run kitty" is translated into Spanish as corre, corre gatito.
This phrase is an encouraging command used to tell a small cat to move quickly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative form of the verb correr (to run) repeated twice, followed by the diminutive noun gatito (kitty).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the cat is female, the noun changes to the feminine form gatita to say corre, corre gatita.
Did you know?
- The word gato is used in several Spanish slang expressions to describe a servant or a lackey, which is the opposite of the cute image of a gatito.
- While corre is the command for 'run', the word correr is also used in Spanish to describe the movement of water in a stream or the flow of a liquid.
- The verb correr can be used in the phrase correrse, which in some countries means to move slightly to the side to make room for someone else.
Examples in context
- ¡Corre, corre, gatito! ¡No te atraparán!Run, run kitty! They won't catch you!
- ¡Corre, corre gatito, que te alcanzo!Run, run kitty, I'm going to catch you!
- ¡Corre, corre gatito, tras la pelota!Run, run kitty, after the ball!
- ¡Corre, corre gatito, el juguete se mueve!Run, run kitty, the toy is moving!
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are playing with a kitten in the living room.
- Lucía¡Mira cómo salta!Look how he jumps!
- Javier¡Corre, corre gatito, hacia la cuerda!Run, run kitty, towards the string!
- LucíaEs muy rápido, Javier.He is very fast, Javier.
- Javier¡Es muy juguetón!He is very playful!
