Latin Word of the Day
curro
KUR-roh • verb — 18th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to run
Examples
- Curro ad forum.
(I run to the forum.) - Equus currit celeriter.
(The horse runs quickly.) - Puella in horto currit.
(The girl runs in the garden.)
Synonyms
- festino
- propero
Conjugation
| Person | Praesēns | Perfectum |
|---|---|---|
| ego | currō | cucurrī |
| tū | curris | cucurristī |
| is/ea/id | currit | cucurrit |
| nōs | currimus | cucurrimus |
| vōs | curritis | cucurristis |
| eī/eae/ea | currunt | cucurrērunt |
Curro is the common Latin verb for physical running or moving quickly. It is a 3rd-conjugation verb (principal parts: curro, currere, cucurri, cursum). You will see it used literally (people or animals running) and figuratively (events 'run' a course, a thought 'runs' through the mind). It commonly appears with adverbs of manner (e.g., quickly) and with prepositions indicating direction (to, into, across).
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