correr

This is the 1401st most frequent Spanish word.

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correr

"To run."


In this sentence, 'correr' is used to mean 'to run' as a physical exercise or activity.

Me gusta correr por las mañanas.

I like to run in the mornings.


Here, 'correr' is used metaphorically to mean 'to pass quickly,' referring to the motion or progression of time.

El tiempo parece correr muy rápido cuando estás ocupado.

Time seems to run very fast when you're busy.


This sentence uses 'correr' to mean 'to run' as an urgency to physically move quickly to achieve a goal.

Nosotros tenemos que correr si queremos alcanzar el autobús.

We need to run if we want to catch the bus.