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corran

/KOH-rran/ (Roll the R sound)ˈko.rãn

“corran” means “Run!” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

Run!A1Verb (Command Form)

Direct, formal command to 'you all'

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that they runB1

Expressing desire or necessity (ellos/ellas)

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Run!Also: Hurry up!

Verb (Command Form)A1regular er
Three figures running swiftly across a bright green meadow, depicting an urgent command for a group to move quickly.
infinitivecorrer
gerundcorriendo
past Participlecorrido

📝 In Action

¡Corran! El tren sale en cinco minutos.

A1

Run! The train leaves in five minutes.

Señores, corran a la farmacia antes de que cierre.

A2

Gentlemen, run to the pharmacy before it closes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • apurarse (to hurry up)
  • moverse (to move)

Antonyms

  • caminen (walk (command))
  • deténganse (stop (command))

Common Collocations

  • corran la voz – spread the word
  • corran por sus vidas – run for your lives

that they run, that you all runAlso: they may run

B1regular er
A trio of runners sprinting with determination towards an implied finish line, representing the necessity or desire for them to run.
infinitivecorrer
gerundcorriendo
past Participlecorrido

📝 In Action

Es necesario que los atletas corran diez kilómetros hoy.

B1

It is necessary that the athletes run ten kilometers today.

Dudo que ellas corran tan rápido.

B2

I doubt that they run so fast.

Indicative

Present

yocorro
túcorres
él/ella/ustedcorre
nosotroscorremos
vosotroscorréis
ellos/ellas/ustedescorren

Imperfect

yocorría
túcorrías
él/ella/ustedcorría
nosotroscorríamos
vosotroscorríais
ellos/ellas/ustedescorrían

Preterite

yocorrí
túcorriste
él/ella/ustedcorrió
nosotroscorrimos
vosotroscorristeis
ellos/ellas/ustedescorrieron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yocorra
túcorras
él/ella/ustedcorra
nosotroscorramos
vosotroscorráis
ellos/ellas/ustedescorran

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocorriera/corriese
túcorrieras/corrieses
él/ella/ustedcorriera/corriese
nosotroscorriéramos/corriésemos
vosotroscorrierais/corrieseis
ellos/ellas/ustedescorrieran/corriesen
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Words that translate to "corran" in Spanish:

hurry up!

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: corran

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'corran' as a direct command?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
correr(to run (infinitive)) — Verb
la carrera(the race; the career) — Noun
corredor(runner; corridor) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
moránborran
📚 Etymology

The verb 'correr' comes directly from the Latin verb *currere*, meaning 'to run' or 'to move quickly.' It has maintained its core meaning consistently throughout history.

First recorded: Old Spanish (c. 10th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Italian: correreFrench: courir

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Frequently Asked Questions

If 'corran' is a formal command, what is the informal command for a group?

The informal command used in Spain for a group of friends ('vosotros') is 'corred.' In almost all of Latin America, 'corran' is the standard command for any group, formal or informal.

Is 'corran' ever used to mean 'to move' something, not just 'to run'?

Yes, 'correr' can mean 'to move' or 'to slide.' For example, 'Corran la mesa' means 'Move the table.' So, 'corran' can also be the command or subjunctive form of 'to move' an object.