How do you use "run errands" in a sentence?

I need to run a few errands this afternoon. She spent the morning running errands around town. Can you run some errands for me?

run errands

Q: What does "run errands" mean?

To go out to do various small tasks or chores 'Run errands' means going out to complete small tasks like posting letters, picking up dry cleaning, or going to the bank. 'Run' is the fixed verb — you never 'do errands' or 'make errands'.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Significado: To go out to do various small tasks or chores

跑腿办事

hacer recados

用事を済ませる

볼일을 보다

'Run errands' means going out to complete small tasks like posting letters, picking up dry cleaning, or going to the bank. 'Run' is the fixed verb — you never 'do errands' or 'make errands'.

'Run errands'意思是出门完成一些小任务，比如寄信、取干洗衣物或去银行。'Run'是固定搭配动词——绝不会说'do errands'或'make errands'。

'Run errands' significa salir a hacer pequeñas tareas como echar cartas al correo, recoger la ropa de la tintorería o ir al banco. 'Run' es el verbo fijo — nunca se dice 'do errands' ni 'make errands'.

「Run errands」は手紙の投函、クリーニングの受け取り、銀行に行くなどの小さな用事を済ませるために外出することです。「Run」は固定された搭配動詞で、'do errands'や'make errands'とは言いません。

'Run errands'는 편지 부치기, 세탁물 찾기, 은행 가기 같은 소소한 일들을 하러 외출하는 것을 의미합니다. 'run'이 고정된 동사이며, 'do errands'나 'make errands'는 사용하지 않습니다.

Ejemplos

I need to run a few errands this afternoon.
今天下午我需要跑几个腿。
Tengo que hacer algunos recados esta tarde.
今日の午後、いくつか用事を済ませなければなりません。
오늘 오후에 볼일이 몇 가지 있어요.
She spent the morning running errands around town.
她一上午都在镇上跑腿办事。
Se pasó la mañana haciendo recados por la ciudad.
彼女は午前中ずっと町で用事を済ませていました。
그녀는 오전 내내 시내에서 볼일을 봤어요.
Can you run some errands for me?
你能帮我跑几个腿吗？
¿Puedes hacerme algunos recados?
用事をいくつか済ませてくれますか？
제 대신 볼일 좀 봐줄 수 있어요?

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: everyday, household

Tono: practical

✓ Correcto

I need to run some errands.
我需要跑几个腿。
Tengo que hacer unos recados.
用事を済ませなければなりません。
볼일 좀 봐야 해요.
She's out running errands.
她出去跑腿了。
Ella ha salido a hacer recados.
彼女は用事を済ませに出かけています。
그녀는 볼일 보러 나갔어요.
I spent the day running errands.
我花了一天跑腿。
Me pasé el día haciendo recados.
一日中用事を済ませていました。
하루 종일 이것저것 볼일을 봤어요.

✗ Incorrecto

I need to do some errands. (use 'run errands' not 'do errands')
我需要do some errands。（用'run errands'而不是'do errands'）
Tengo que do some errands. (se usa 'run errands' y no 'do errands')
do some errandsしなければなりません。（'do errands'ではなく'run errands'を使います）
do some errands해야 해요. ('do errands'가 아니라 'run errands'를 씁니다)
I need to make some errands. (use 'run errands' not 'make errands')
我需要make some errands。（用'run errands'而不是'make errands'）
Tengo que make some errands. (se usa 'run errands' y no 'make errands')
make some errandsしなければなりません。（'make errands'ではなく'run errands'を使います）
make some errands해야 해요. ('make errands'가 아니라 'run errands'를 씁니다)

Origen e historia

Natural English collocation — 'run' suggesting quick movement from place to place, combined with 'errands' (short tasks).

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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