Forgetting the 's' for 'tú'

'Corre' is the form for 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), and 'usted' (the formal 'you'). You'll know who is running from the other words in the sentence.

Who is Running?

Spanish uses 'corre' for more than just people running. You'll hear it for time passing ('el tiempo corre'), water flowing ('el agua corre'), or a rumor spreading ('corre un rumor').

More Than Just Legs

Extremely common. This is a form of 'correr' (to run), one of the first verbs you'll learn.

Using the Wrong Command Form

'Corre' is how you tell one person (a friend, family member) to run. It's the 'tú' command form. It looks the same as the 'he/she runs' form, but how you say it makes the meaning clear.

Giving Informal Commands

The only difference between 'he runs' and 'Run!' is the context and your tone of voice. When you see or hear an exclamation mark, it's almost always a command.

Tone is Everything

A very common command, used in sports, emergencies, or just to hurry someone up.

Learn the complete meaning of 'corre' in Spanish. See uses for 'he/she runs' and the command 'Run!', view full conjugations of 'correr', and get examples.

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Complete Conjugation Tables

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

future

imperfect

conditional

preterite

imperative

negative

affirmative

subjunctive

present

imperfect

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