Spanish Conversation · Level 50
75 words
Spanish word
correr
Pronunciation
IPA/koˈreɾ/
Meaning
- verbrun
Example
¿Corres conmigo en el parque?
Do you run with me in the park?
More examples
Las horas corren cuando te diviertes.
The hours pass when you're having fun.
Core concept
Rapid movement using the legs at a speed faster than walking.
Common phrases
correr por el parque
run in the park
correr riesgos
take risks
Similar words
caminar: Walks at a slow or normal pace using the feet.
andar: Moves on foot as a general means of travel between places.
trotar: Runs at a steady, moderately slow pace, often for exercise.
apresurarse: Hurries; moves or acts quickly because of urgency.
Definition in Spanish
Moverse rápidamente con las piernas; desplazarse a mayor velocidad que al andar.
Word origin
From Latin currere 'to run', whose root curr- means swift bodily motion and gives modern Spanish correr the sense of leg-powered rapid movement.
Usage tips
- Many English senses of 'run' use other Spanish verbs, for example funcionar for machines, dirigir or gestionar for managing, and quedarse sin for 'run out'.