Correr preterite conjugation
Correr in the preterite: corrí, corriste, corrió, corrimos, corristeis, corrieron.
- to run; to hurry
- regular
- Participle: corrido
- Gerund: corriendo
Preterite pretérito
| yo | corrí |
|---|---|
| tú | corriste |
| él/ella/usted | corrió |
| nosotros | corrimos |
| vosotros | corristeis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | corrieron |
How to use correr in the preterite
The preterite is regular: corrí, corriste, corrió, corrimos, corrieron. Use it for a specific race or a single burst of running, and for rumors or news that spread at a particular time. In parts of Latin America, lo corrieron means they fired him or threw him out, so listen for context. The double r stays in every form.
Examples
Este año corrí mi primer maratón.
This year I ran my first marathon.
La noticia corrió por toda la oficina en minutos.
The news spread through the whole office in minutes.
Lo corrieron del trabajo por llegar tarde.
They fired him for showing up late.
Quick check: correr in the preterite
More correr tenses
- All correr tenses
- Correr present
- Correr imperfect
- Correr future
- Correr conditional
- Correr present subjunctive
- Correr affirmative commands
Other verbs in the preterite
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