The preterite of correr is used to express a specific instance of running in the past. For example, you might say “I ran five miles yesterday,” indicating a completed action with a clear endpoint.
This is a regular -er verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The endings are predictable and consistent with other regular -er verbs in the preterite tense.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | corrí |
| Tú | corriste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | corrió |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | corrimos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | corrieron |
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Usage of Correr in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The Preterite of correr expresses a completed action of running in the past.
Basic Movement: Used for physical running or racing that was completed, for example corrí una maratón ayer (I ran a marathon yesterday).
Rushing/Hurrying: Describes hurrying to do something, for example corrimos a la estación (we rushed to the station).
Examples
Examples of Correr in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Corrí cinco kilómetros esta mañana. (I ran five kilometers this morning.)
El atleta corrió un maratón ayer. (The athlete ran a marathon yesterday.)
¿Corriste para alcanzar el autobús? (Did you run to catch the bus?)
Corrimos bajo la lluvia. (We ran in the rain.)
Los niños corrieron en el parque. (The children ran in the park.)
El gato corrió detrás del ratón. (The cat ran after the mouse.)
Corrí hasta quedarme sin aliento. (I ran until I was out of breath.)
¿Por qué corriste tan rápido? (Why did you run so fast?)
El ladrón corrió por la calle. (The thief ran down the street.)
Corrimos para no llegar tarde. (We ran to not be late.)
Los caballos corrieron por el campo. (The horses ran through the field.)
Mi hermano corrió una carrera importante. (My brother ran an important race.)
Corrí toda la tarde. (I ran all afternoon.)
El perro corrió tras la pelota. (The dog ran after the ball.)
Los atletas corrieron la maratón completa. (The athletes ran the complete marathon.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo corrí | I ran |
| Tú corriste | You ran |
| Él / Ella / Usted corrió | He / She / You ran |
| Nosotros / Nosotras corrimos | We ran |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes corrieron | They / You all 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.