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, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -er in the Imperative Mood.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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, ¡Corre hacia la meta! (Run towards the finish line!)

To move quickly: For example, ¡Corran a la cocina! (Hurry to the kitchen!)

To spread or circulate (gossip, rumors): For example, ¡No corran esos chismes! (Don’t spread those rumors!)

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

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

To flow (liquids): For example, ¡Deja correr el agua! (Let the water flow!)

To evade or avoid (slang): For example, ¡Corre de esa situación! (Get out of that situation!)

Examples

Examples of Correr in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Corre hacia la salida de emergencia! (Run towards the emergency exit!)

Para ganar la carrera, corre lo más rápido que puedas. (To win the race, run as fast as you can.)

Mamá, corra que se nos hace tarde para la obra de teatro. (Mom, hurry up or we’ll be late for the play.)

Amigos, corramos para alcanzar el autobús antes de que se vaya. (Friends, let’s run to catch the bus before it leaves.)

Niños, corran al patio a jugar un rato. (Kids, run out to the yard and play for a while.)

Oye, corre que el semáforo está por cambiar a rojo. (Hey, run, the traffic light is about to turn red.)

En caso de emergencia, corra hacia las escaleras más cercanas. (In case of emergency, run towards the nearest stairs.)

¿Estás listo? ¡Corre tan rápido como puedas! (Are you ready? Run as fast as you can!)

Equipo, corramos un par de vueltas para calentar antes del partido. (Team, let’s run a couple of laps to warm up before the game.)

Si quieres llegar a tiempo, corre o te quedarás atrás. (If you want to make it on time, run or you’ll be left behind.)

Oigan, corran que el último en llegar lava los platos. (Hey, run, the last one to arrive does the dishes.)

Para mantenerte en forma, corre al menos 30 minutos al día. (To stay in shape, run at least 30 minutes a day.)

¡Corra que se le hace tarde para su cita! (Hurry up, you’re running late for your appointment!)

Compañeros, corramos la última vuelta para terminar el entrenamiento. (Teammates, let’s run the last lap to finish the training.)

Cuando suene la alarma, corran hacia el punto de reunión designado. (When the alarm sounds, run towards the designated meeting point.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American 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.