Portuguese Word of the Day
correr
/ko-RER/ • verb — 19th of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: to run; to move quickly on foot
Examples
- Eu gosto de correr no parque de manhã.
(I like to run in the park in the morning.) - Ela correu para pegar o ônibus.
(She ran to catch the bus.) - As crianças correm no quintal todos os dias.
(The children run in the yard every day.)
Synonyms
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Conjugation
| Person | Presente | Pretérito Perfeito |
|---|---|---|
| eu | corro | corri |
| tu | corres | correste |
| ele/ela/você | corre | correu |
| nós | corremos | corremos |
| vós | correis | correstes |
| eles/elas/vocês | correm | correram |
Antonyms
- andar
This is a very common verb used for running in a general sense. It can also appear in many everyday expressions, like correr risco (to be at risk) or correr atrás de algo (to go after something).
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