Spanish verb

Conjugation of correr

The Spanish verb correr means "to run". Below are its 8 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
corriendo
Past participle
corrido
Quick answer

The present tense of correr is yo corro, tú corres, él/ella/usted corre, nosotros corremos, vosotros corréis, ellos/ellas/ustedes corren. It is a regular -er verb, so every tense takes the standard -er endings. The tables below cover 8 tenses, from the present to the present perfect. Every present form and 4 example sentences have a listen button.

Present tense of correr

Present Presente
yo corro
tú corres
él/ella/usted corre
nosotros corremos
vosotros corréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes corren

More tenses of correr

Preterite Pretérito perfecto simple
yo corrí
tú corriste
él/ella/usted corrió
nosotros corrimos
vosotros corristeis
ellos/ellas/ustedes corrieron
Imperfect Pretérito imperfecto
yo corría
tú corrías
él/ella/usted corría
nosotros corríamos
vosotros corríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes corrían
Future Futuro simple
yo correré
tú correrás
él/ella/usted correrá
nosotros correremos
vosotros correréis
ellos/ellas/ustedes correrán
Conditional Condicional simple
yo correría
tú correrías
él/ella/usted correría
nosotros correríamos
vosotros correríais
ellos/ellas/ustedes correrían
Present subjunctive Presente de subjuntivo
yo corra
tú corras
él/ella/usted corra
nosotros corramos
vosotros corráis
ellos/ellas/ustedes corran
Imperative Imperativo afirmativo
tú corre
usted corra
nosotros corramos
vosotros corred
ustedes corran
Present perfect Pretérito perfecto compuesto
yo he corrido
tú has corrido
él/ella/usted ha corrido
nosotros hemos corrido
vosotros habéis corrido
ellos/ellas/ustedes han corrido

Notes on correr

Correr is regular. Its forms follow the regular -er pattern, including corro, corrí, correré, and he corrido.

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Example sentences with correr

  • Corro cada mañana antes del trabajo. I run every morning before work.
  • Ayer corrimos por el parque juntos. Yesterday we ran through the park together.
  • Cuando era niño, corría mucho. When I was a child, I ran a lot.
  • Mañana correrán una carrera importante. Tomorrow they will run an important race.

Frequently asked questions

Is correr a regular Spanish verb?

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

What is the past participle and gerund of correr?

The past participle is corrido and the gerund is corriendo.

How do you form the present perfect of correr?

Use the auxiliary haber with corrido, such as he corrido, has corrido, and han corrido.