cumplió
“cumplió” means “turned” in Spanish (referring to reaching a specific age).
turned, fulfilled
Also: kept, completed
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Ayer mi hermano cumplió veinte años.
A2Yesterday my brother turned twenty years old.
Ella cumplió su promesa y vino a la fiesta.
B1She kept her promise and came to the party.
El equipo cumplió el objetivo del mes.
B1The team met the goal for the month.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: cumplió
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How would you say 'He turned 30 yesterday'?
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Comes from the Latin word 'complere', which means 'to fill up' or 'to finish'.
First recorded: 12th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'cumplió' only apply to people?
No, it can apply to deadlines, laws, or objects. For example, 'El contrato cumplió su plazo' (The contract reached its end date).
What is the difference between 'cumple' and 'cumplió'?
'Cumple' is happening now (he turns/is turning), while 'cumplió' happened in the past (he turned).