completo
“completo” means “complete” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
complete
Also: entire, full
📝 In Action
Necesito el juego de herramientas completo.
A1I need the complete set of tools.
Mi día de trabajo es a tiempo completo.
A2My workday is full-time.
La película dura dos horas completas.
A2The movie lasts two whole hours.
full
Also: booked up, sold out
📝 In Action
El hotel está completo hasta el próximo lunes.
A2The hotel is full until next Monday.
Llegamos tarde; la sala de conciertos ya estaba completa.
B1We arrived late; the concert hall was already full.
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Quick Quiz: completo
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence is grammatically correct and means 'The book is complete'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes from the Latin *complētus*, meaning 'filled up,' 'made whole,' or 'finished.' It shares a root with the verb 'to complete' in English.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
When should I use 'completo' instead of 'lleno'?
Use 'completo' when you mean something has reached its limit of parts or capacity (e.g., a complete puzzle, a fully booked cinema). Use 'lleno' when something is physically filled with contents (e.g., a bowl full of soup, a trash can full of garbage).