The Conditional Mood of correr is used to express hypothetical or imagined situations, for example: Si pudiera, correría un maratón. (If I could, I would run a marathon.)
Correr is a regular verb, so its conditional conjugations follow the typical pattern by adding the conditional endings to the infinitive stem.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | correría |
Tú | correrías |
Él / Ella / Usted | correría |
Nosotros / Nosotras | correríamos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | correrían |
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Usage of Correr in the Conditional Mood
The conditional mood of correr is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.
Expressing potential actions: For example, Correría más si tuviera más tiempo. (I would run more if I had more time.)
Making polite requests: For example, ¿Podría correr a la tienda por mí? (Could you run to the store for me?)
Expressing uncertainty or doubt: For example, No creo que correría tan rápido. (I don’t think I would run that fast.)
Idiomatic expressions: For example, Correría la voz sobre su llegada. (The word would spread about their arrival.) Dejaría correr el rumor. (I would let the rumor run its course.)
Slang/Colloquial usage: Correrían los tragos. (The drinks would be flowing, implying a party or celebration.) ¿Qué correrías? (What would you do? Asking about someone’s intentions or plans in a casual way.)
Examples
Examples of Correr in the Conditional Mood
Si correría más, estaría en mejor forma física. (If I would run more, I would be in better physical shape.)
Ella correría la maratón si no se hubiera lesionado. (She would run the marathon if she hadn’t gotten injured.)
¿Correrías conmigo por las mañanas? (Would you run with me in the mornings?)
Los niños correrían en el parque todos los días si pudieran. (The kids would run in the park every day if they could.)
En una emergencia, correríamos hacia la salida más cercana. (In an emergency, we would run towards the nearest exit.)
Si no tuviera miedo, correría con los toros en Pamplona. (If I wasn’t afraid, I would run with the bulls in Pamplona.)
Ellos correrían el riesgo de llegar tarde con tal de evitar el tráfico. (They would risk being late in order to avoid traffic.)
¿Correrías para alcanzar el autobús? (Would you run to catch the bus?)
Nosotros correríamos la carrera benéfica el próximo mes. (We would run the charity race next month.)
Si tuviera más tiempo libre, correría por las noches para despejarme. (If I had more free time, I would run at night to clear my head.)
Ellas correrían de un lado a otro preparando la fiesta. (They would run back and forth preparing for the party.)
¿Correríamos juntos en el maratón el próximo año? (Would we run the marathon together next year?)
Los atletas correrían los 100 metros planos en la competencia. (The athletes would run the 100-meter dash in the competition.)
Si hubiera una emergencia, correríamos a buscar ayuda. (If there was an emergency, we would run to get help.)
Ellos correrían el riesgo de ser multados por exceso de velocidad. (They would risk getting a speeding ticket.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo correría | I would run |
Tú correrías | You would run |
Él / Ella / Usted correría | He / She / You would run |
Nosotros / Nosotras correríamos | We would run |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes correrían | They / You all would run |
This post covers Latin American Spanish. For Castilian Spanish, click here
Synonyms
The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.