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cumplió

koom-plee-OHkumˈpljo

“cumplió” means “turned” in Spanish (referring to reaching a specific age).

turned, fulfilled

Also: kept, completed
VerbA2regular ir
General
A happy child wearing a colorful party hat, sitting in front of a birthday cake with glowing candles.
gerundcumpliendo
past Participlecumplido
infinitivecumplir

📝 In Action

Ayer mi hermano cumplió veinte años.

A2

Yesterday my brother turned twenty years old.

Ella cumplió su promesa y vino a la fiesta.

B1

She kept her promise and came to the party.

El equipo cumplió el objetivo del mes.

B1

The team met the goal for the month.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • incumplió (failed to fulfill)
  • falló (failed)

Common Collocations

  • cumplió años – had a birthday
  • cumplió con su deber – did his/her duty

Idioms & Expressions

  • cumplió a rajatabla – To follow rules or instructions very strictly.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocumpliera
túcumplieras
él/ella/ustedcumpliera
nosotroscumpliéramos
vosotroscumplierais
ellos/ellas/ustedescumplieran

Present Subjunctive

yocumpla
túcumplas
él/ella/ustedcumpla
nosotroscumplamos
vosotroscumpláis
ellos/ellas/ustedescumplan

Indicative

Preterite

yocumplí
túcumpliste
él/ella/ustedcumplió
nosotroscumplimos
vosotroscumplisteis
ellos/ellas/ustedescumplieron

Imperfect

yocumplía
túcumplías
él/ella/ustedcumplía
nosotroscumplíamos
vosotroscumplíais
ellos/ellas/ustedescumplían

Present

yocumplo
túcumples
él/ella/ustedcumple
nosotroscumplimos
vosotroscumplís
ellos/ellas/ustedescumplen
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Words that translate to "cumplió" in Spanish:

fulfilled→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cumplió

Question 1 of 2

How would you say 'He turned 30 yesterday'?

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👥 Word Family▼
cumpleaños(birthday) — Noun
cumplimiento(fulfillment/compliance) — Noun
cumplidor(reliable/dependable) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
escribiósalióvolvió
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'complere', which means 'to fill up' or 'to finish'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: completeFrench: accomplir

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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).