correr
verbCEFR A1High frequency
What does “correr” mean in English?
to run
Example sentences
Corro por el parque los sábados.
I run in the park on Saturdays.
¡Corre, vas a perder el autobús!
Run, you're going to miss the bus!
Corre el riesgo de perder.
He runs the risk of losing.
How to use it
Correr means 'to run'. Regular -er verb. Used for running as exercise, hurrying, and in some idioms (correr el riesgo = run the risk).
Common mistake
Use 'correr POR [place]' for running through/around. Spanish doesn't say 'correr en el parque' (which sounds static); use 'por' for movement.