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corran

//KOH-rran/ (Roll the R sound)/

Run!

Three figures running swiftly across a bright green meadow, depicting an urgent command for a group to move quickly.

Visualizing the command form, 'Run!' (addressed to a group).

corran(Verb (Command Form))

A1regular er

Run!

?

Direct, formal command to 'you all'

Also:

Hurry up!

?

Used informally to urge someone to move faster

📝 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

💡 Grammar Points

Formal Group Command

This form, 'corran,' is used when you are telling a group of people ('ustedes') what to do. It sounds polite, even when giving a strong order.

AR vs. ER/IR Commands

For '-er' verbs like 'correr,' the command form for 'ustedes' ends in '-an.' (Compare: Hablar -> Hablen; Comer -> Coman; Correr -> Corran.)

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using the wrong group command

Mistake: "Using 'corren' (the normal present tense) for a command: '¡Corren a la salida!'"

Correction: Use the command form: '¡Corran a la salida!' The command form is always different from the normal descriptive present tense.

⭐ Usage Tips

Handling the 'ustedes' Command

'Corran' is the standard command in most of Latin America. In Spain, they would typically use the less formal command 'corred' for a group of friends.

A trio of runners sprinting with determination towards an implied finish line, representing the necessity or desire for them to run.

Visualizing the subjunctive form, 'that they run,' often expressing desire or necessity.

corran(Verb (Subjunctive Form))

B1regular er

that they run

?

Expressing desire or necessity (ellos/ellas)

,

that you all run

?

Expressing desire or necessity (ustedes formal)

Also:

they may run

?

Expressing doubt or possibility

📝 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.

💡 Grammar Points

The Subjunctive Trigger

You use this special verb form when the main part of the sentence expresses a wish, doubt, emotion, or command concerning the action of the second part.

Same Form, Different Use

The subjunctive form ('que ellos corran') looks exactly the same as the formal command ('¡Corran!'), but here it follows a trigger word like 'espero que' (I hope that) or 'dudo que' (I doubt that).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting the Subjunctive

Mistake: "Saying: 'Espero que ellos corren rápido.' (Incorrect use of the normal present tense)"

Correction: Say: 'Espero que ellos corran rápido.' (The hope/wish triggers the special 'corran' form.)

✏️ 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

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.