Correrse

Correrse is the reflexive form of the verb correr (to run) and is used in several related but distinct senses in Spanish. In general, correrse describes a change of position or a voluntary movement by the subject, often to make space or to relocate.

One of the most common uses is to indicate moving aside or shifting location. For example, “Me corrí a un lado para dejar pasar” means the speaker moved to the side to let someone pass. The expression can also appear in references to stepping out of a line or crowd, as in phrases like “correrse de la fila” to indicate moving away from a queue.

A different, idiomatic sense refers to liquids or cosmetics running or smearing. For instance, “se me corría el rímel” means the makeup ran or smeared, typically because of moisture or sweat.

In informal speech, correrse also has a vulgar sexual meaning: to ejaculate. This use is common in many dialects but is considered coarse or inappropriate in formal contexts and may vary by region.

Notes on usage: correrse is a pronominal verb, and its meaning shifts with context and prepositions. The non-reflexive form, correr, covers the broader sense of running or moving, while correrse emphasizes the subject’s own action or a change of position or state. The term derives from Latin currere and shares its core sense of movement with the base verb.