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How to Say "run!" in Spanish

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corran

/KOH-rran/ (Roll the R sound)/ˈko.rãn/

Verb (Command Form)A1Formal
Use this formal command when addressing multiple people, such as a group of adults or strangers.
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Examples

¡Corran! El tren sale en cinco minutos.

Run! The train leaves in five minutes.

Señores, corran a la farmacia antes de que cierre.

Gentlemen, run to the pharmacy before it closes.

Formal Group Command

This form, 'corran,' is used when you are telling a group of people ('ustedes') what to do. It sounds polite, even when giving a strong order.

AR vs. ER/IR Commands

For '-er' verbs like 'correr,' the command form for 'ustedes' ends in '-an.' (Compare: Hablar -> Hablen; Comer -> Coman; Correr -> Corran.)

Using the wrong group command

Mistake: “Using 'corren' (the normal present tense) for a command: '¡Corren a la salida!'”

Correction: Use the command form: '¡Corran a la salida!' The command form is always different from the normal descriptive present tense.

corre

/KOH-rreh//ˈkore/

VerbA1Informal
Use this informal command when addressing a single person you know well, like a friend or family member.
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Examples

¡Corre, que ya empieza la película!

Run, the movie is starting!

¡No camines, corre!

Don't walk, run!

Corre a la tienda y compra leche, por favor.

Run to the store and buy milk, please.

Giving Informal Commands

'Corre' is how you tell one person (a friend, family member) to run. It's the 'tú' command form. It looks the same as the 'he/she runs' form, but how you say it makes the meaning clear.

Using the Wrong Command Form

Mistake: “Saying '¡Corres!' to give a command.”

Correction: To give a command, you drop the final 's' from the 'tú' form. So, 'tú corres' (you run) becomes '¡corre!' (Run!).

Formal vs. Informal 'You'

The most common mistake is using the informal 'corre' when you should use the formal 'corran', or vice versa. Remember that 'corre' is for one person you know well (tú), while 'corran' is for multiple people (ustedes).

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