corsa
/ˈkor.sa/feminine
The English phrase 'running' as a sport is translated into Italian as corsa.
The feminine noun corsa refers to the sport or activity of running, or to a race. If you want to say you are practicing running, such as for jogging or marathon training, you can use the phrase praticare la corsa. To express the action of running itself, the verb correre is the most common choice. Additionally, Italians often use the borrowed expression fare jogging to mean 'to jog'.
Meaning: sport (noun)
Which one should you use?
While corsa refers to the physical act of running or a race, the word corrente is used to describe things that are 'running' in a continuous flow, such as water or an electric current. Furthermore, corrente and attuale can mean 'present' or 'current' when used as adjectives.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
When describing the manner in which someone moved, the phrase di corsa acts as an adverbial phrase meaning 'running' or 'in a rush'.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /ˈkor.sa/. It has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Did you know?
- In Italy, the word corsa is also used to describe a taxi trip or a short journey from one point to another.
- In a technical context, corsa refers to the 'stroke' of a piston in an engine, describing the distance it travels.
- The noun corsa is actually a feminine past participle of the verb correre. It literally translates to 'a run' or 'a race' through its grammatical history.
Examples in context
- È venuto di corsa.He came running.This sentence shows how to use corsa to describe moving in a rush.Tatoeba #2825292 by Guybrush88, translation #300894 by Zifre
- Sono venuto di corsa da te.I came running to you.This sentence demonstrates the use of corsa to describe moving in a rush.Tatoeba #13830696 by jacopofar, translation #12972733 by anzart
- Tom venne di corsa in salotto.Tom came running into the living room.This sentence illustrates the use of corsa to describe moving in a rush.Tatoeba #3107548 by Guybrush88, translation #2956204 by CK
- Mi piace correre ogni mattinaI like running every morning
- Marco pratica la corsa per prepararsi alla maratonaMarco practices running to prepare for the marathon
- Gli atleti svolgono attività di corsa ogni giornoAthletes perform running activities every day
- Che ne dici di andare a correre domani?What do you think about going for a run tomorrow?
- Oggi faccio jogging lungo il fiumeToday I'm going jogging along the river
- Domani mattina andrò a correre sul lungomare.Tomorrow morning, I'll go for a run along the promenade.
- La corsa è il mio sport preferito.Running is my favorite sport.
- Ieri ho fatto jogging per mezz'ora.Yesterday, I went jogging for half an hour.
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Example conversation
Lorenzo and Chiara are talking about their morning workout at a park.
- LorenzoLa corsa è ottima per la salute.Running is great for health.
- ChiaraSì, ma oggi sono molto stanca.Yes, but today I am very tired.
- LorenzoPreferisci la corsa o il nuoto?Do you prefer running or swimming?
- ChiaraPreferisco sicuramente il nuoto.I certainly prefer swimming.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “running” translations and entries corsa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries corsa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
