correr
/koˈreɾ/
To run in Spanish is correr.
correr means to move quickly on foot. In many Spanish-speaking countries, you may also encounter the expressions hacer footing or hacer running to mean "to go jogging" or "to go for a run".
How does it change in a sentence?
correr is a regular -er verb. In the present tense, it is conjugated as corro, corres, corre, corremos, corréis, corren (I run, you run, he/she runs, we run, you all run, they run). The preterite past tense is also regular, using the forms corrí, corriste, corrió, corrimos, corristeis, corrieron (I ran, you ran, he/she ran, we ran, you all ran, they ran).
How do you pronounce it?
/koˈreɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
Be careful not to confuse correr (to run) with conducir (to drive). English speakers sometimes mistakenly use correr when trying to apply the English metaphor "to run a car" to a vehicle.
Did you know?
- The phrase correrse can be a vulgar slang term for reaching orgasm in several Spanish-speaking countries. Using the reflexive form instead of the standard correr completely changes the meaning to something explicit.
- In certain contexts, especially in Spain, correr can mean to move or shift something, such as 'correr la cortina' to pull the curtain.
- The Spanish word correr is inherited from the Latin currere. This makes it a direct relative of the English word 'current', as both describe the flow or running of water.
Examples in context
- Él empezó a correr.He began to run.This sentence shows the use of correr in the infinitive.Tatoeba #637478 by clerval, translation #300899 by CK
- No me gusta correr.I don't like to run.Tatoeba #10010159 by manufrutos, translation #2285780 by AlanF_US
- Yo tengo que correr.I have to run.Tatoeba #4603139 by Francisco_M, translation #2280304 by CK
- Vamos a echar una carrera en el parque.Let's have a quick run in the park.
- Al ver al perro enojado, salió corriendo.Upon seeing the angry dog, he ran away quickly.
- Los aficionados al fitness suelen hacer footing todas las mañanas.Fitness enthusiasts usually go jogging every morning.
- 51 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing their exercise routine at a park.
- MateoLucía, ¿quieres correr conmigo hoy?Lucía, do you want to run with me today?
- LucíaSí, Mateo, me encanta correr.Yes, Mateo, I love to run.
- MateoPerfecto, vamos a correr por el sendero.Perfect, let's run along the path.
- LucíaDe acuerdo, ¡vamos!Alright, let's go!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry correr, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries correr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
