How to Say "ran away" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “ran away” is “escapó” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El perro se escapó por la puerta abierta.
The dog escaped through the open door.
Ella escapó de la prisión hace dos días.
She escaped from the prison two days ago.
¿Cómo escapó usted de esa situación tan difícil?
How did you (formal) escape that difficult situation?
The Simple Past (Preterite)
'escapó' tells you that the action of escaping happened once and finished completely in the past. It's like saying 'did escape' or 'fled'.
Reflexive Use: Escaparse
When used with 'se' (escaparse), it often emphasizes that the person or thing escaped by their own initiative, or that the escape was successful.
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using 'escapaba' (imperfect) when you mean 'escapó' (preterite).”
Correction: 'Escapó' focuses on the single moment of escape; 'escapaba' describes the ongoing process or habit of escaping.
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