correr Present Subjunctive Conjugation
correr — to run
The present subjunctive of correr uses -a endings: corra, corras, corra, corramos, corráis, corran.
correr Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this for wishes, doubts, or recommendations. For example, 'I hope you run fast' or 'It's important that we run.'
Notes on correr in the Present Subjunctive
Correr follows the regular rule: take the 'yo' form (corro), drop the 'o', and add the opposite endings (-a for -er verbs).
Example Sentences
Espero que corras mucho hoy.
I hope you run a lot today.
tú
Dudo que ellos corran en la lluvia.
I doubt they will run in the rain.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
El entrenador quiere que corramos diez vueltas.
The coach wants us to run ten laps.
nosotros
Common Mistakes
Mistake: Using 'corre' instead of 'corra' after 'espero que'.
Correct: corra
Why: After expressions of hope/desire, you must use the subjunctive, which for -er verbs uses -a endings.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: corro
The present of correr is a standard -er verb: corro, corres, corre, corremos, corréis, corren.
Preterite
yo: corrí
The preterite of correr is regular: corrí, corriste, corrió, corrimos, corristeis, corrieron.
Imperfect
yo: corría
The imperfect of correr is regular, using -ía endings: corría, corrías, corría, corríamos, corríais, corrían.
Future
yo: correré
The future of correr is regular, adding endings to the infinitive: correré, correrás, correrá, correremos, correréis, correrán.
Conditional
yo: correría
The conditional of correr is regular: correría, correrías, correría, correríamos, correríais, correrían.
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: corriera
The imperfect subjunctive of correr uses the -ra endings: corriera, corrieras, corriera, corriéramos, corrierais, corrieran.
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ¡corre!
Affirmative commands for correr are: corre (tú), corra (usted), corramos (nosotros), corred (vosotros), corran (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: ¡no corras!
Negative commands for correr use the present subjunctive: no corras, no corra, no corramos, no corráis, no corran.