Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to run" in Portuguese: correr
correr
To run in Portuguese is correr: eu corro, você corre, nós corremos. Past forms include corri and correu.
Exercise
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How to pronounce correr
Say it
ko-HEHR / KOH-hoo / KOH-hee
/ko.ˈʁeʁ/
ko-HEHR. Eu corro is KOH-hoo; você corre is KOH-hee.
"to run" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| correr | to run Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu corro | I run First person. | First person. |
| você corre | you run Questions and habits. | Questions and habits. |
| corremos | we run Inclusive we. | Inclusive we. |
| corri / correu | I ran / he-she ran Simple past. | Simple past. |
How to use correr in real life
- 1Exercise
Eu corro no parque três vezes por semana.
I run in the park three times a week.
Eu corro.
- 2Late for bus
Você corre se quiser pegar o ônibus.
You run if you want to catch the bus.
Você corre.
- 3Race day
Corremos juntos a meia maratona em abril.
We ran the half marathon together in April.
Corremos.
Mistakes English speakers make with correr
Incorrect: Eu correr agora.
Correct: Eu corro agora. / Vou correr agora.
Conjugate or use ir + infinitive.
Incorrect: Eu fiz uma corrida (only) when teaching correr
Correct: Eu corri / Eu corro
Corrida is a related noun; this headword needs a correr form.
Good to know
Correr covers jogging, rushing, and racing. Dar uma corrida can mean a quick run or a quick trip by car depending on context. Correio (mail) is a different word—don’t mix them.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning a morning jog
ChatPal
Você corre amanhã cedo?
Are you running early tomorrow?
You
Corro. Quero correr antes do trabalho.
I am. I want to run before work.
ChatPal
Então a gente corre às seis e meia.
Then we run at six thirty.
You
Fechado. Levo água.
Deal. I’ll bring water.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to run" in Portuguese
Key forms?
Eu corro, você corre, corremos, corri, correu.
A run (noun)?
Uma corrida / um trote.
I’m late—run!
Corre! / Apressa!
Past participle?
Corrido.
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