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"Recorrer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to travel around", and "transitar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to walk". Learn more about the difference between "recorrer" and "transitar" below.
recorrer(
rreh
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koh
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rrehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to travel around
¡Recorrimos Italia en nuestro pequeño auto!We traveled around Italy in our small car!
b. to traverse
Recorreré las tres montañas en una semana.I will traverse the three mountains in one week.
2. (to travel)
3. (to inspect)
a. to look around
Recorrí el restaurante con la mirada, pero no te vi en el rincón.I looked around the restaurant but I didn't see you in the corner.
recorrerse
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to travel around
Me voy a recorrer Europa este verano. ¿Quieres venir?I'm going to travel around Europe this summer. Do you want to come?
5. (to travel)
transitar(
trahn
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see
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tahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to walk
La gente transitaba por la calle sin estar consciente de la contaminación que respiraba.There were people walking the streets unaware of the pollution they breathed.
b. to go
No podemos transitar por aquí porque cayeron varios árboles.We can't go this way because of some fallen trees.
c. to go along
Unos viejitos transitaban por el bulevar mirando vitrinas.An old couple went along the boulevard, looking into shop windows.
