What does cumplir mean?
cumplir means to fulfil, to fulfill, to meet, to deliver in English. It is a regular -ir verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to achieve, to accomplish, to carry out, to perform, to complete, to discharge, to fulfil (e.g., one's duties, responsibilities); to turn a certain age (may be succeeded by los).
Principal forms of cumplir
- Infinitive
- cumplir
- Gerund
- cumpliendo
- Past participle
- cumplido
Cumplir conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
| yo | cumplo | cumplí | cumplía | cumpliré |
| tú | cumples | cumpliste | cumplías | cumplirás |
| él / ella / usted | cumple | cumplió | cumplía | cumplirá |
| nosotros/as | cumplimos | cumplimos | cumplíamos | cumpliremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | cumplen | cumplieron | cumplían | cumplirán |
Pattern notes
- Cumplir follows the regular -ir pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with cumplir
Practice prompts
- Conjugate cumplir for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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