Portuguese verb

Conjugation of correr

The Portuguese verb correr means "to run". Below are its 7 tenses as tables, 4 example sentences and answers to 3 common questions. Press play next to a present tense form or an example to hear it.

Meaning
to run
Type
Regular -er verb
Gerund
correndo
Past participle
corrido
Quick answer

The present tense of correr is eu corro, tu corres, ele/ela corre, nós corremos, vós correis, eles/elas correm. It is a regular -er verb, so every tense takes the standard -er endings. The tables below cover 7 tenses, from the present to the imperative. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of correr

Present Presente
eu corro
tu corres
ele/ela corre
nós corremos
vós correis
eles/elas correm

More tenses of correr

Simple past Pretérito perfeito
eu corri
tu correste
ele/ela correu
nós corremos
vós correstes
eles/elas correram
Imperfect Pretérito imperfeito
eu corria
tu corrias
ele/ela corria
nós corríamos
vós corríeis
eles/elas corriam
Future Futuro
eu correrei
tu correrás
ele/ela correrá
nós correremos
vós correreis
eles/elas correrão
Conditional Condicional
eu correria
tu correrias
ele/ela correria
nós correríamos
vós correríeis
eles/elas correriam
Present subjunctive Presente do subjuntivo
que eu corra
que tu corras
que ele/ela corra
que nós corramos
que vós corrais
que eles/elas corram
Imperative Imperativo
tu corre
você corra
nós corramos
vós correi
vocês corram

Notes on correr

Correr is regular. It follows the regular -er model throughout the table, with forms such as corro, corri, corria, and correrei.

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Example sentences with correr

  • Corro no parque todas as manhãs. I run in the park every morning.
  • Ontem corremos até à estação. Yesterday we ran to the station.
  • Quando era criança, corria muito. When I was a child, I ran a lot.
  • Amanhã correrão na praia cedo. Tomorrow they will run on the beach early.

Frequently asked questions

Is correr a regular Portuguese verb?

Yes, correr is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er model shown in the table.

What are the present tense forms of correr?

The forms are corro, corres, corre, corremos, correis, and correm.

What are the participles of correr?

The gerund is correndo and the past participle is corrido.