Palabra Lexi · common words in Spanish
How to say "to run" in Spanish
"To run" in Spanish is correr, pronounced koh-RRER (stress on the syllable in capitals).
| Spanish | correr |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | koh-RRER |
| Meaning | to run |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | #140 in the Palabra list of common Spanish words |
Pronunciation is spelled out in English, one syllable at a time, with the stressed syllable in capitals. The speaker button uses your browser's built-in Spanish voice.
How to pronounce correr
Correr is pronounced koh-RRER, in IPA /koˈreɾ/. Correr has two syllables, koh-RRER, with the stress on the second. There is no written accent because the word follows the basic rule: words ending in a consonant other than -n or -s are stressed on the last syllable.
- Rr, and r at the start of a word, is rolled.
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Example sentences
Corro por el parque
I run in the park
Nosotros corremos juntos
We run together
Corro cada mañana.
I run every morning.
How to remember correr
correr [koh-RRER] sounds like the English “courier”. Picture this:
The courier runs like his bag is on fire: parcels first, breath later.
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