The Subjunctive Mood of Correr is used to express wishes, desires, or situations of uncertainty or doubt, for example: Espero que corras más rápido en la próxima carrera. (I hope you run faster in the next race.)
Correr is a regular -er verb, so its conjugation in the Present Subjunctive follows the regular pattern for this verb type.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | corra |
Tú | corras |
Él / Ella / Usted | corra |
Nosotros / Nosotras | corramos |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | corran |
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Usage of Correr in the Subjunctive Mood
The present subjunctive of correr is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about an action or event.
To run or move quickly: For example, Espero que corras rápido (I hope you run fast). This is the literal meaning of the verb.
To spread or circulate: For example, Es importante que la noticia no corra (It’s important that the news doesn’t spread).
To flow or move: For example, Necesito que el agua corra libremente (I need the water to flow freely).
To be in effect or valid: For example, Quiero que mi membresía corra por un año más (I want my membership to be valid for one more year).
To draw or pull something (colloquial): For example, Ojalá que corras las cortinas antes de acostarte (I hope you draw the curtains before going to bed).
To chase or pursue (colloquial): For example, Temo que la policía me corra por esa tontería (I’m afraid the police will chase me for that silly thing).
Examples
Examples of Correr in the Subjunctive Mood
Espero que corras en la maratón el próximo mes. (I hope you run in the marathon next month.)
Es importante que corramos todas las mañanas para mantenernos en forma. (It’s important that we run every morning to stay in shape.)
El entrenador insistió en que corriéramos más rápido durante el entrenamiento. (The coach insisted that we run faster during training.)
Aunque llueva, es necesario que corras para cumplir tu meta semanal. (Even if it rains, it’s necessary that you run to meet your weekly goal.)
Los médicos recomiendan que corramos al menos 30 minutos al día. (Doctors recommend that we run at least 30 minutes a day.)
Ojalá que corran con cuidado por el parque para evitar accidentes. (I hope they run carefully through the park to avoid accidents.)
Preferiría que corrieras en una pista en lugar de en la calle por seguridad. (I’d prefer that you run on a track instead of on the street for safety.)
Es una lástima que no corramos juntos más a menudo. (It’s a shame that we don’t run together more often.)
Dudo que corra la maratón este año debido a su lesión. (I doubt he’ll run the marathon this year due to his injury.)
¿Crees que corran más rápido si los animamos? (Do you think they’ll run faster if we cheer them on?)
Tal vez corramos un poco más tarde cuando baje el calor. (Maybe we’ll run a bit later when the heat goes down.)
No importa que corras despacio, lo importante es que sigas intentándolo. (It doesn’t matter that you run slowly, the important thing is that you keep trying.)
Sería genial que corriéramos una carrera benéfica el próximo mes. (It would be great if we ran a charity race next month.)
Temo que no corra lo suficiente para estar en forma para la competencia. (I’m afraid he doesn’t run enough to be in shape for the competition.)
Quizás corramos un maratón juntos el año que viene. (Maybe we’ll run a marathon together next year.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Correr (to run) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo corra | I run |
Tú corras | You run |
Él / Ella / Usted corra | He / She / You runs |
Nosotros / Nosotras corramos | We run |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes corran | They / You all run |
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Synonyms
The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.