Correr can describe moving on foot at a run, for exercise or another purpose.

The idea

Regular present forms include corro, corres, corre and corremos.

Examples

  • Corro en el parque.I run in the park.
  • ¿Corres por la mañana?Do you run in the morning?
  • Ana corre junto al río.Ana runs along the river.
  • Corremos después del trabajo.We run after work.
  • Los niños corren en el patio.The children run in the courtyard.
  • Prefiero correr a caminar hoy.I prefer running to walking today.

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Watch out

Correr means running; caminar means walking, though both describe movement on foot.

Try it yourself

  1. Choose the present form for I: Yo ___ en el parque. (corro / corren)

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    corro

    Corro is the present form for yo.

  2. Choose the form for we: Nosotros ___ después del trabajo. (corremos / corres)

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    corremos

    Corremos is the present form for nosotros.

  3. Choose the contrasting action of walking: Hoy prefiero correr, no ___. (caminar / correr)

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    caminar

    Caminar names walking, contrasting with correr.

Use it today

Say where you run or walk and when you prefer each activity.