Today’s Spanish word of the day is “correr”.
It’s a verb meaning “to run”.
“Correr” is a regular verb. Here’s the conjugation in the present tense:
- Yo corro – I run
- Tú corres – You run (informal singular)
- Él/Ella/Usted corre – He/She runs, You run (formal singular)
- Nosotros/Nosotras corremos – We run
- Vosotros/Vosotras corréis – You run (informal plural, only used in Spain)
- Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes corren – They run, You run (plural)
As well as referring to running in a literal sense, the word can also be used metaphorically in phrases such as the following:
- Correr peligro – To be in danger (literally “to run danger”)
- Correr el riesgo – To run/take the risk
- Correr la voz – To spread the word (literally “to run the voice”)
Example sentences
Me gusta correr en el parque.
I like to run in the park.
¡No corras! Camina despacio.
Don’t run! Walk slowly.
Mi perro corre muy rápido.
My dog runs very fast.
Mi hermano corre cinco kilómetros cada mañana.
My brother runs five kilometers every morning.
Voy a correr al supermercado antes de que cierre.
I’m going to hurry to the supermarket before it closes.
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