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recorrer

reh-koh-REHR/rekoˈrer/

“recorrer” means “to travel through” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to travel through, to go over

Also: to wander, to traverse
VerbA2regular er
A hiker walking along a winding path through a green forest.
gerundrecorriendo
past Participlerecorrido
infinitiverecorrer

📝 In Action

Queremos recorrer toda Europa este verano.

A2

We want to travel through all of Europe this summer.

Recorrieron la ciudad a pie buscando el museo.

B1

They went all over the city on foot looking for the museum.

El sendero recorre la orilla del río.

B1

The path goes along the river bank.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • viajar (to travel)
  • transitar (to transit/pass through)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • recorrer el mundo – to travel the world
  • recorrer camino – to cover ground / make progress

to scan, to look over

Also: to eye
VerbB2regular er
A person looking closely at a large map spread out on a table.
gerundrecorriendo
past Participlerecorrido
infinitiverecorrer

📝 In Action

Sus ojos recorrieron la lista rápidamente.

B2

His eyes scanned the list quickly.

Recorrió la habitación con la mirada.

B2

She looked over the room with her gaze.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • examinar (to examine)
  • ojear (to glance at)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • recorrer con la mirada – to scan with one's eyes

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecorrieran
yorecorriera
túrecorrieras
vosotrosrecorrierais
nosotrosrecorriéramos
él/ella/ustedrecorriera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecorran
yorecorra
túrecorras
vosotrosrecorráis
nosotrosrecorramos
él/ella/ustedrecorra

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecorrieron
yorecorrí
túrecorriste
vosotrosrecorristeis
nosotrosrecorrimos
él/ella/ustedrecorrió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecorrían
yorecorría
túrecorrías
vosotrosrecorríais
nosotrosrecorríamos
él/ella/ustedrecorría

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesrecorren
yorecorro
túrecorres
vosotrosrecorréis
nosotrosrecorremos
él/ella/ustedrecorre
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Words that translate to "recorrer" in Spanish:

to eye→to scan→to traverse→to wander→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: recorrer

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence best describes exploring a new neighborhood?

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👥 Word Family▼
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📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 're-' (again/back) and 'currere' (to run). It literally means 'to run through' or 'to run again'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: recurFrench: parcourir

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'recorrer' a regular verb?

Yes, it follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -er, making it very easy to conjugate!

Can I use 'recorrer' for miles or kilometers?

Yes! You can use it to say how much distance you have covered, like 'Recorrimos diez kilómetros'.