The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Correr is used to give direct orders or instructions for someone to run, for example ¡Corre al parque! (Run to the park!).

Correr is a regular -er verb, so its Imperative conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):

Correr generally means “to run”, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To run: For example, ¡Corred hacia la meta! (Run towards the finish line!)

To move quickly: For example, ¡Corred a buscar los billetes! (Hurry to get the tickets!)

To spread or circulate (rumors, news): For example, ¡Corred la voz sobre la fiesta! (Spread the word about the party!)

To draw or pull (curtains, blinds): For example, ¡Corred las cortinas! (Draw the curtains!)

To activate or start (a program, application): For example, ¡Corred el antivirus! (Run the antivirus!)

To flow or run (liquids): For example, ¡Corred el agua! (Let the water run!)

To chase away or expel (colloquial): For example, ¡Corredlo de aquí! (Chase him away from here!)

Examples

Examples of Correr in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Corre al parque! Tus amigos te están esperando. (Run to the park! Your friends are waiting for you.)

Niños, corramos alrededor del patio para hacer ejercicio. (Kids, let’s run around the yard to exercise.)

Ustedes, corran a la línea de salida para comenzar la carrera. (You all, run to the starting line to begin the race.)

¡Corred hacia la meta! ¡Están a punto de ganar! (Run towards the finish line! You’re about to win!)

Mamá dice: “Corre, hijo, o llegarás tarde a la escuela”. (Mom says: “Run, son, or you’ll be late for school”.)

El entrenador gritó: “¡Corran diez vueltas alrededor de la cancha!” (The coach yelled: “Run ten laps around the field!”)

¡Corre! ¡El autobús está a punto de irse! (Run! The bus is about to leave!)

Cuando suene la alarma, corran rápidamente hacia el punto de reunión. (When the alarm sounds, run quickly to the meeting point.)

¡Corre, no camines, si quieres llegar a tiempo! (Run, don’t walk, if you want to get there on time!)

¡Corred hacia la línea de meta con todas sus fuerzas! (Run towards the finish line with all your might!)

Si ves un incendio, corre y avisa a los bomberos de inmediato. (If you see a fire, run and notify the firefighters immediately.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.