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"Recorrido" is a form of "recorrido", a noun which is often translated as "trip". "Recorrer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to travel around". Learn more about the difference between "recorrido" and "recorrer" below.
el recorrido(
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. trip
Vamos a hacer un recorrido por el sur de Italia esta primavera.We are going to take a trip through southern Italy this spring.
Hicimos un recorrido por los Cayos de Florida el año pasado.We took a trip through the Florida Keys last year.
b. tour
¿Te gustó el recorrido de la casa del presidente?Did you like the tour of the president's house?
a. route
Este es el recorrido que tomaron los frailes en el siglo XVIII.This is the route taken by the friars in the 18th century.
a. round
Vamos a jugar un recorrido de golf este fin de semana.Let's play a round of golf this weekend.
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recorrer(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
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.
a. to cover
Tenemos que despertarnos muy temprano que hay mucha distancia a recorrer.We have to wake up early tomorrow since there's a lot of distance to cover.
b. to do
No recorreremos todo el Camino, solo hasta la mitad.We won't do the whole Camino, just to the halfway point.
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.).
pronominal verb
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?
a. to cover
Podemos recorrer los cinco km en media hora en moto.We can cover five km in half an hour by bike.
b. to do
No debes recorrerte todo el trayecto por ti mismo.You shouldn't do the whole route by yourself.
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