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recorrido

/reh-koh-REE-doh/

route

A winding green path drawn across a sunny landscape, showing a clear start point and an end point.

Recorrido when used as a noun means "route" or the specific path taken.

recorrido(noun)

mA2

route

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a planned path from start to finish

,

tour

?

a guided visit or circuit

Also:

journey

?

the distance covered

,

circuit

?

a closed loop, often in sports

📝 In Action

¿Cuál es el recorrido de la maratón?

A2

What is the route of the marathon?

El recorrido por la ciudad duró tres horas.

B1

The tour of the city lasted three hours.

Necesitamos revisar el recorrido total antes de salir.

A2

We need to check the total distance before leaving.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • ruta (route)
  • trayecto (stretch/path)

Common Collocations

  • hacer un recorrido – to take a tour
  • el recorrido completo – the full circuit

💡 Grammar Points

Gender Reminder

As a noun, 'recorrido' is always masculine, so you use 'el' or 'un' with it.

⭐ Usage Tips

Tour vs. Trip

Use 'recorrido' specifically for a planned path or a guided tour (like in a museum). For a general trip or vacation, use 'viaje'.

A small, simplified hiker standing on a long road, looking back at the significant distance they have already walked.

As an adjective, recorrido means "traveled," referring to the distance that has been covered.

recorrido(adjective)

mB1

traveled

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distance covered

,

covered

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area or ground

Also:

run through

?

a place visited quickly

📝 In Action

Hemos recorrido muchos kilómetros hoy.

B1

We have covered many kilometers today.

Esa zona ya estaba recorrida por el equipo de búsqueda.

B2

That area had already been searched (covered) by the search team.

La distancia recorrida fue impresionante.

B1

The distance traveled was impressive.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • andado (walked)
  • visitado (visited)

Common Collocations

  • kilómetros recorridos – kilometers traveled
  • tierra recorrida – ground covered

💡 Grammar Points

The 'Perfect Tense' Helper

When 'recorrido' is used with the verb 'haber' (like 'hemos recorrido'), it helps form the perfect tenses, which describe actions completed in the past. In these cases, it never changes its ending.

Acting Like an Adjective

When 'recorrido' describes a noun (like 'la calle recorrida'), it must agree in gender and number: 'recorrida' (f. singular), 'recorridos' (m. plural), 'recorridas' (f. plural).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Mixing Adjective and Verb Use

Mistake: "La distancia ha sido recorrida por nosotros."

Correction: La distancia ha sido recorrida por nosotros. (Mistake is only confusing the rule: 'recorrida' must agree with 'distancia' when used in the passive voice or as a true adjective.)

⭐ Usage Tips

Understanding the Verb Root

Remember 'recorrido' comes from 'recorrer,' meaning 'to go across' or 'to search an area.' This helps link the noun ('the route') and the participle ('the action of traveling').

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: recorrido

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'recorrido' as a noun (meaning 'route' or 'tour')?

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Word Family

recorrer(to travel, to cover (a distance)) - verb
recorrida(route/tour (feminine form, common in some regions)) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'recorrido' and 'ruta'?

Both mean 'route,' but 'recorrido' often implies the actual act of traveling or the path that was physically taken (or will be taken), especially for a specific event or tour. 'Ruta' is usually a more general or official planned line, like a map line or a highway designation.

Is 'recorrido' a regular verb form?

Yes, 'recorrer' is a regular verb. 'Recorrido' is its regular past participle (the '-ido' ending is standard for '-er' and '-ir' verbs).