The preterite of correr is used to express when someone ran at a specific moment in the past. For example, “I ran five kilometers yesterday” – “Corrí cinco kilómetros ayer.”
This verb follows the regular -er conjugation pattern in the preterite tense. It’s a straightforward verb that follows all the regular patterns without any changes.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | corrí |
| Tú | corriste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | corrió |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | corrimos |
| Vosotros / Vosotras | corristeis |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | corrieron |
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Usage of Correr in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of correr expresses completed actions of running.
To run: Describes instances of running, for example Corrí cinco kilómetros (I ran five kilometers), or Corrieron hasta la estación (They ran to the station).
To rush/hurry: Used for moving quickly, for example Corrimos para llegar a tiempo (We hurried to arrive on time).
Examples
Examples of Correr in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Corrí diez kilómetros ayer. (I ran ten kilometers yesterday.)
El ladrón corrió hacia la estación. (The thief ran towards the station.)
¿Por qué corriste tan rápido? (Why did you run so fast?)
Corrimos bajo la lluvia. (We ran in the rain.)
Los niños corrieron al patio. (The children ran to the playground.)
Corrí para alcanzar el autobús. (I ran to catch the bus.)
Corriste una maratón impresionante. (You ran an impressive marathon.)
El tiempo corrió muy rápido. (Time flew by very quickly.)
Corrimos hasta el supermercado. (We ran to the supermarket.)
Los caballos corrieron por el campo. (The horses ran through the field.)
Corrí cuando escuché la alarma. (I ran when I heard the alarm.)
Corriste un gran riesgo. (You took a big risk.)
El rumor corrió por toda la oficina. (The rumor spread throughout the office.)
Corrimos para no llegar tarde. (We ran to avoid being late.)
Las noticias corrieron rápidamente. (The news spread quickly.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo corrí | I ran |
| Tú corriste | You ran |
| Él / Ella / Usted corrió | He / She / You (formal) ran |
| Nosotros / Nosotras corrimos | We ran |
| Vosotros / Vosotras corristeis | You all ran |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes corrieron | They / You all (formal) ran |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.