Correr means 'to run', and it is a straightforward regular -er verb — useful both literally and as a clean model of the -er pattern. It appears in sport and hobby topics (corro todos los días) and in past narrative (corrí). With no stem changes or irregular forms, correr is ideal for building confidence with -er endings. The phrase correr el riesgo ('to run the risk') lifts a piece of writing. As with all -er verbs, the preterite accents matter.
Quick facts
Correr (to run) is a regular -er verb.
Real sentences across different tenses — the kind of thing you'd actually say or write.
Corro todos los días (I run every day).
Corrí (I ran) — useful in storytelling.
Correr el riesgo (to run the risk).
A clean regular -er verb for drilling the pattern.
Fixed expressions worth knowing — they come up in listening, reading and writing tasks.
Idiomatic expressions
Correr is a regular verb. Make sure you know the endings for each tense — especially the preterite and subjunctive, which is where marks are most often lost.
correr is a regular -er verb — it follows the standard -er pattern in every tense. That makes it a good one to drill: if you know correr, you know the template for all regular -er verbs.
Type conjugations from memory and get instant feedback. That's how you actually build the automatic recall the exam needs — not from reading tables.
Practice correr now →Three questions. Press Enter to check each answer.
yo: corro, tú: corres, él: corre, nosotros: corremos, vosotros: corréis, ellos: corren
Correr is a regular -er verb following the standard -er pattern.
Use correr in multiple tenses to show range — present, preterite and future at minimum. This is a key criterion for higher GCSE marks.
This reference is written for UK GCSE and A-Level Spanish learners and their teachers. It is designed for exam revision: every form is checked against standard conjugation rules, and the examples reflect the registers and topics that come up in the AQA, Edexcel and Eduqas specifications. Correr is a high-frequency verb and appears often in exam papers. For active recall, use the free practice tool rather than only reading the tables.
Last updated 2 August 2026. Written by Daniel Holmes for GCSE & A-Level Spanish students.