cumplir

to fulfill

Spanish Regular

The Spanish verb "cumplir" means "to fulfill" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "cumplir" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "cumplir" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I cumplo
you (informal) cumples
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cumple
nosotros we cumplimos
vosotros you all (Spain) cumplís
ellos/ustedes they/you all cumplen
Él cumple con todas sus tareas.
He fulfills all his tasks.

How to Conjugate "cumplir" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cumplí
you (informal) cumpliste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cumplió
nosotros we cumplimos
vosotros you all (Spain) cumplisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cumplieron
Ella cumplió su promesa hoy.
She fulfilled her promise today.

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How to Conjugate "cumplir" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cumplía
you (informal) cumplías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cumplía
nosotros we cumplíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cumplíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cumplían
Ella cumplía con sus deberes.
She used to fulfill her duties.

How to Conjugate "cumplir" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I cumpliré
you (informal) cumplirás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cumplirá
nosotros we cumpliremos
vosotros you all (Spain) cumpliréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cumplirán
Él cumplirá su promesa mañana.
He will fulfill his promise tomorrow.

How to Conjugate "cumplir" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I cumpliría
you (informal) cumplirías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cumpliría
nosotros we cumpliríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cumpliríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cumplirían
Él cumpliría años mañana mismo.
He would turn years old tomorrow.

Frequently Asked Questions About "cumplir"

Is "cumplir" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Cumplir" is a regular Spanish verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "cumplir" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "cumplir" means "to fulfill" in English.
How do you conjugate "cumplir" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → cumplo, tú → cumples, él/ella/usted → cumple, nosotros → cumplimos, vosotros → cumplís, ellos/ustedes → cumplen.
How many tenses does "cumplir" have in Spanish?
"Cumplir" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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