Meaning and behavior
What does correr mean?
Correr means to run, to jog. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -ER verb. It is non-reflexive.
to flow; to shoo, chase away, drive away.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- correr
- Gerund
- corriendo
- Past participle
- corrido
Regular -ER pattern
How this verb behaves
Correr follows the regular -er pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of correr for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | corro |
| tú | corres |
| él / ella / usted | corre |
| nosotros / nosotras | corremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corren |
Present forms
Present progressive
Use present estar with corriendo for an action in progress now.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | estoy corriendo |
| tú | estás corriendo |
| él / ella / usted | está corriendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | estamos corriendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | estáis corriendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | están corriendo |
Present forms
Present perfect
Use present haber with corrido for a completed action connected to the present.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | he corrido |
| tú | has corrido |
| él / ella / usted | ha corrido |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos corrido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis corrido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han corrido |
Present forms
Present perfect continuous
Use present haber, estado and corriendo to emphasize an activity continuing into the present.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | he estado corriendo |
| tú | has estado corriendo |
| él / ella / usted | ha estado corriendo |
| nosotros / nosotras | hemos estado corriendo |
| vosotros / vosotras | habéis estado corriendo |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | han estado corriendo |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of correr is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | corrí |
| tú | corriste |
| él / ella / usted | corrió |
| nosotros / nosotras | corrimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corristeis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corrieron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of correr, or for background information.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | corría |
| tú | corrías |
| él / ella / usted | corría |
| nosotros / nosotras | corríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corrían |
Past forms
Past perfect
Use imperfect haber with corrido for an action completed before another past point.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | había corrido |
| tú | habías corrido |
| él / ella / usted | había corrido |
| nosotros / nosotras | habíamos corrido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habíais corrido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habían corrido |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of correr for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | correré |
| tú | correrás |
| él / ella / usted | correrá |
| nosotros / nosotras | correremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | correréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | correrán |
Future and conditional
Future perfect
Use future haber with corrido for an action that will be complete before a future point.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | habré corrido |
| tú | habrás corrido |
| él / ella / usted | habrá corrido |
| nosotros / nosotras | habremos corrido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habréis corrido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habrán corrido |
Future and conditional
Simple conditional
Use the conditional forms of correr for hypothetical or tactful statements.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | correría |
| tú | correrías |
| él / ella / usted | correría |
| nosotros / nosotras | correríamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | correríais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | correrían |
Future and conditional
Conditional perfect
Use conditional haber with corrido for a hypothetical completed past action.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | habría corrido |
| tú | habrías corrido |
| él / ella / usted | habría corrido |
| nosotros / nosotras | habríamos corrido |
| vosotros / vosotras | habríais corrido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | habrían corrido |
Conjugation guide
Subjunctive forms
Subjunctive forms
Present subjunctive
Use these forms when a current wish, reaction, doubt or another trigger requires the subjunctive.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | corra |
| tú | corras |
| él / ella / usted | corra |
| nosotros / nosotras | corramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corráis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corran |
Subjunctive forms
Perfect subjunctive
Use present-subjunctive haber with corrido for a completed action in a present subjunctive context.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | haya corrido |
| tú | hayas corrido |
| él / ella / usted | haya corrido |
| nosotros / nosotras | hayamos corrido |
| vosotros / vosotras | hayáis corrido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hayan corrido |
Subjunctive forms
Imperfect subjunctive
Use these forms for past subjunctive contexts and hypothetical structures; the equivalent -se series is also accepted where supplied.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | corrieraAlso accepted: corriese |
| tú | corrierasAlso accepted: corrieses |
| él / ella / usted | corrieraAlso accepted: corriese |
| nosotros / nosotras | corriéramosAlso accepted: corriésemos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corrieraisAlso accepted: corrieseis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | corrieranAlso accepted: corriesen |
Subjunctive forms
Past perfect subjunctive
Use imperfect-subjunctive haber with corrido for an unreal or earlier completed past action.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| yo | hubiera corridoAlso accepted: hubiese corrido |
| tú | hubieras corridoAlso accepted: hubieses corrido |
| él / ella / usted | hubiera corridoAlso accepted: hubiese corrido |
| nosotros / nosotras | hubiéramos corridoAlso accepted: hubiésemos corrido |
| vosotros / vosotras | hubierais corridoAlso accepted: hubieseis corrido |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | hubieran corridoAlso accepted: hubiesen corrido |
Conjugation guide
Commands
Commands
Affirmative commands
Choose the affirmative command of correr that matches the person being addressed.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| tú | corre |
| usted | corra |
| nosotros / nosotras | corramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | corred |
| ustedes | corran |
Commands
Negative commands
Use no with the matching command form of correr.
| Subject | Correr |
|---|---|
| tú | no corras |
| usted | no corra |
| nosotros / nosotras | no corramos |
| vosotros / vosotras | no corráis |
| ustedes | no corran |
Verified context
Examples with correr
Corre un poco cada día.
Run a little each day.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAquí no corre el viento.
There's no wind here.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl corrió un gran riesgo.
He took a big risk.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Correr FAQ
What does correr mean?
Correr means to run, to jog.
Is correr regular or irregular?
Correr is a regular -ER verb.
What is the gerund of correr?
The gerund of correr is corriendo.
What is the past participle of correr?
The past participle of correr is corrido.
How is correr conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is corro, corres, corre, corremos, corren.
How is correr conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is corrí, corriste, corrió, corrimos, corrieron.
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