corrió
/koh-rree-OH/
ran
Corrió (ran) illustrating the movement of a subject.
corrió(verb)
ran
?(he, she, or it)
,rushed
?(he, she, or it)
scampered
?quick, light running
📝 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?
💡 Grammar Points
Action Completed in the Past
The form 'corrió' is the simple past (preterite) and is used for actions that started and finished at a specific point in the past, like 'yesterday' or 'last week'.
Stress on the 'ó'
In Spanish, most simple past forms ending in 'ó' (like corrió, habló, vivió) carry the stress on that final syllable, which tells you it’s a completed action.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Preterite vs. Imperfect
Mistake: "Using 'corría' (imperfect) when referring to a single, finished event."
Correction: Use 'corrió' for a single event: 'Ayer corrió rápido' (Yesterday he ran quickly). 'Corrío' focuses on the action's completion, not its duration.
⭐ Usage Tips
Implied Subject
Because the ending 'ió' only belongs to 'él,' 'ella,' or 'usted,' you often don't need to state the subject. Saying 'corrió' is usually enough.
Corrió (spread) describing how something, like a fire or news, expands rapidly.
corrió(verb)
spread
?(rumors, news, fire)
,flowed
?(liquids, time)
slid
?(a curtain, a bolt)
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Figurative Use
While 'correr' means 'to run,' it’s commonly used to describe anything that moves or flows quickly, whether that's water, electricity, or information.
Corrió (covered) depicting how something is completely protected or accounted for.
corrió(verb)
covered
?(costs or risks)
,was responsible for
?(expenses)
paid for
?expenses
📝 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.
💡 Grammar Points
Fixed Phrase
This meaning almost always appears in the fixed structure 'correr con [something],' meaning 'to take responsibility for [something].'
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: corrió
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence uses 'corrió' in its figurative sense of 'spreading'?
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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').