Correvo

Correvo is an Italian verb form, the first-person singular imperfect indicative of correre, which means to run. It is used to describe ongoing, habitual, or repeated past actions, often in narrative or descriptive contexts.

Etymology and formation: Correvo derives from the Latin currere, with the Italian verb stem corr- and the imperfect ending -evo. It shares the regular -ere verb conjugation pattern in the imperfect tense.

Conjugation: The full imperfect conjugation for correre is: io correvo, tu correvi, lui/lei correva, noi correvamo, voi correvate, loro correvano. The form correvo specifically corresponds to the subject pronoun io (I).

Usage notes: Correvo appears in sentences that set a scene or describe past activities without focusing on their completion. It contrasts with the passato prossimo or passato remoto, which express completed actions. In writing, correvo can convey atmosphere, duration, or repetition, as in a memory or a habitual routine.

Examples: "Da bambino correvo ogni mattina nel parco." (As a child, I used to run every morning in the park.) "Correvo perché dovevo arrivare in fretta." (I was running because I had to get there quickly.)

See also: correre, Italian verb conjugation, imperfect tense, Italian grammar. Correvo functions as a typical example of the imperfect form for regular -ere verbs in Italian.