Learn Spanish (Spain): ¡Corre, corre, que perdemos el tren! - Run, run, we're going to miss the train!

¡Corre, corre, que perdemos el tren!

Run, run, we're going to miss the train!

Breakdown of ¡Corre, corre, que perdemos el tren!

to miss (a flight, a connection)

que

because (informal, spoken)

Questions & Answers about ¡Corre, corre, que perdemos el tren!

Why is "que" used here instead of "porque"?

In spoken Spanish, que is frequently used as a short, informal way to introduce a reason or cause, meaning "because" or "since". You will hear it very often right after a command, like here, where it links the urgency to run with the consequence of not doing so.

Why is the present tense verb "perdemos" translated as the future "we're going to miss"?

Spanish often uses the present indicative tense to talk about events in the immediate future that feel highly likely or are already unfolding. Saying perdemos el tren instead of vamos a perder el tren adds a sense of urgency, emphasizing that missing the train is an imminent reality if they do not hurry.

Does "perder" always translate to "to miss"? I thought it meant "to lose".

You are right that perder usually means "to lose", but it is also the standard verb for missing a mode of transport, like a train, bus, or flight, as well as missing an opportunity or event. If you want to say you "miss" a person emotionally, you must use echar de menos (commonly used in Spain) or extrañar.