How do you say "run" in Spanish?

correr

Verb Noun

In Spanish, "run" is correr.

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Pronunciation

Say koh-RREHR, stress on the last syllable, with a strongly rolled double r in the middle.

Grammar notes

correr is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.

Example sentence

Corro en el parque todas las mañanas.

I run in the park every morning.

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How to remember correr

Correr has a rolling double r right in the middle, mimicking the rapid motion of running.

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Questions about correr

How do you pronounce correr?

Say koh-RREHR, stress on the last syllable, with a strongly rolled double r in the middle.

Is correr formal or casual?

correr is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is correr used in Spanish?

correr is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Corro en el parque todas las mañanas. (I run in the park every morning.).

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