corri

Corri is a term with multiple uses in language and names. In Italian, corri is the second-person singular form of the verb correre, meaning “you run,” and it also serves as the singular imperative, as in “Corri!” meaning “Run!” The form is derived from the Latin currere, reflecting the same root that appears in related European languages to express movement or speed.

Etymologically, correre comes from Latin currere, a root shared by several Romance languages and by English cognates related to current or course. The word illustrates how Italian uses verb endings to convey person and mood without always needing an explicit subject pronoun.

Beyond its grammatical role, corri can appear as a surname or given name in various cultures, though it is relatively uncommon in prominent naming databases. When used as a name, its meaning is usually not tied to the Italian verb form, but rather to cultural or family traditions associated with the name.

In linguistic discussions, corri is often cited as an example of how inflected verb forms convey subject information and command within a sentence. Its presence as both a present-tense form and an imperative highlights the compact ways Italian encodes syntax.

See also: correre, currere, Italian verbs, list of Italian verb conjugations.