
cumplió
koom-plee-OH
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
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.
💡 Grammar Points
The Power of the Accent
The accent on the 'o' (ó) tells you this happened in the past. Without the accent, 'cumplio' isn't a word, and 'cumple' means he or she is doing it right now.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Using 'Be' for Age
Mistake: "Él fue 20 años."
Correction: Él cumplió 20 años.
⭐ Usage Tips
Birthday Tip
Use 'cumplió' when you want to say someone just had their birthday. It sounds much more natural than saying they 'had' a birthday.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: cumplió
Question 1 of 2
How would you say 'He turned 30 yesterday'?
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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).