corrió
“corrió” means “ran” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
ran, rushed
Also: scampered
📝 In Action
Mi perro corrió detrás de la pelota.
A1My dog ran after the ball.
Ella corrió tan rápido que ganó la carrera.
A2She ran so fast that she won the race.
¿Viste cómo corrió el autobús para alcanzar el semáforo?
A2Did you see how the bus sped up to catch the traffic light?
spread, flowed
Also: slid
📝 In Action
El chisme corrió por todo el pueblo en una hora.
B1The gossip spread throughout the whole town in an hour.
El tiempo corrió sin que nos diéramos cuenta.
B1Time flew by without us realizing it.
covered, was responsible for
Also: paid for
📝 In Action
El patrocinador corrió con todos los gastos del evento.
B2The sponsor covered all the expenses of the event.
La aseguradora corrió con el riesgo de la inversión.
C1The insurer was responsible for the risk of the investment.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: corrió
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'corrió' in its figurative sense of 'spreading'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes directly from the Latin verb *currere*, which meant 'to run' or 'to flow.' The meaning has remained very consistent over centuries.
First recorded: Early Romance languages (before 12th century)
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How is 'corrió' different from 'corría'?
'Corrió' (preterite) is used for a single action that finished completely in the past (e.g., 'He ran once'). 'Corrían' (imperfect) is used for actions that were ongoing, repeated, or described a past situation (e.g., 'He was running' or 'He used to run').
Can 'corrió' refer to something other than a person running?
Yes, absolutely! It can mean that a liquid flowed ('El agua corrió'), that time passed quickly ('El tiempo corrió'), or that a curtain was drawn ('Corrió la cortina').