Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to run" in Italian: correre
correre
To run in Italian is correre (KOR-reh-reh). Io corro, tu corri, lui/lei corre, noi corriamo. Ho corso means I ran; the noun corsa is a race or run, not the verb by itself.
Morning jog
Corro nel parco prima del lavoro.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce correre
Say it
KOR-reh-reh
/ˈkor.re.re/
Correre stresses KOR: KOR-reh-reh. Double r.
"to run" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| correre | to run Sport or hurry. | Sport or hurry. |
| corro / corri / corre | I run / you run / he-she runs Present singular. | Present singular. |
| corriamo | we run; let's run Suggestion when late. | Suggestion when late. |
| ho corso | I ran / I have run Past with avere. | Past with avere. |
How to use correre in real life
- 1Morning jog
Corro nel parco prima del lavoro.
I run in the park before work.
Corro for I run.
- 2Late for a train
Corriamo o perdiamo il treno!
Let's run or we'll miss the train!
Corriamo as urgency.
- 3Race story
Ieri ho corso cinque chilometri.
Yesterday I ran five kilometres.
Ho corso participle.
Mistakes English speakers make with correre
Incorrect: Io correre veloce.
Correct: Corro veloce.
Conjugate: io corro.
Incorrect: Ho fatto una correre.
Correct: Ho fatto una corsa. / Ho corso.
Corsa is the noun; corso is the participle.
Good to know
City parks fill with people who corrono at dusk. Corri! is also what you shout when the bus doors are closing—not only sports talk.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Trying to catch a bus
ChatPal
Il bus arriva: corriamo!
The bus is coming: let's run!
You
Corro, ma queste borse pesano.
I'm running, but these bags are heavy.
ChatPal
Ce l'abbiamo fatta. Non corro così ogni giorno.
We made it. I don't run like that every day.
You
Nemmeno io—oggi è un'eccezione.
Neither do I—today is an exception.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to run" in Italian
What is corro?
I run—the io form of correre.
Corsa vs corso?
Corsa is often the noun (a run/race). Ho corso is I ran.
How do I say let's run?
Corriamo!
Does correre mean to be in a hurry?
Yes—devo correre can mean I have to rush.
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