The preterite of cumplir is used to express the completion of an obligation or fulfillment of a task in the past. For example, you might say “I fulfilled my promise yesterday,” indicating the moment when the commitment was completed.
This is a regular -ir verb that follows the standard preterite conjugation pattern. The conjugations follow a consistent pattern, making it reliable to use in various contexts.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Cumplir (to fulfill/complete) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | cumplí |
| Tú | cumpliste |
| Él / Ella / Usted | cumplió |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | cumplimos |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | cumplieron |
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Usage of Cumplir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
The preterite of cumplir describes a completed action of fulfilling or completing in the past.
To fulfill/complete: Describes meeting requirements or obligations, for example Cumplí mi promesa (I fulfilled my promise) or Cumplió todos sus objetivos (He/she fulfilled all their goals).
To turn (age): Used for reaching an age, for example Cumplió treinta años ayer (He/she turned thirty yesterday).
Examples
Examples of Cumplir in the Preterite (Past) Tense
Ayer cumplí veinte años. (Yesterday I turned twenty years old.)
El estudiante cumplió con todas sus tareas. (The student completed all their assignments.)
La empresa cumplió con las regulaciones ambientales. (The company complied with environmental regulations.)
Mis padres cumplieron treinta años de casados. (My parents celebrated their thirtieth wedding anniversary.)
El equipo cumplió todos los objetivos del proyecto. (The team fulfilled all the project objectives.)
Cumplí mi promesa de llamarte. (I kept my promise to call you.)
Los atletas cumplieron con el entrenamiento diario. (The athletes fulfilled their daily training.)
El contratista cumplió con el plazo establecido. (The contractor met the established deadline.)
Mi hermano cumplió su sueño de viajar por el mundo. (My brother fulfilled his dream of traveling the world.)
La organización cumplió diez años de servicio. (The organization completed ten years of service.)
Los voluntarios cumplieron su turno en el refugio. (The volunteers completed their shift at the shelter.)
El gobierno cumplió su promesa de construir el hospital. (The government fulfilled its promise to build the hospital.)
Mi amigo cumplió con el pago del préstamo. (My friend fulfilled the loan payment.)
El restaurante cumplió con las normas de higiene. (The restaurant complied with hygiene standards.)
Los niños cumplieron con sus deberes escolares. (The children completed their school duties.)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Cumplir (to fulfill/complete) in the Preterite (Past) Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo cumplí | I fulfilled |
| Tú cumpliste | You fulfilled |
| Él / Ella / Usted cumplió | He / She / You fulfilled |
| Nosotros / Nosotras cumplimos | We fulfilled |
| Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes cumplieron | They / You all fulfilled |
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Synonyms
The Preterite tense is also known as the Simple Past, Past Simple, Definite Past, Absolute Past, or Past Tense Indicative in English, and as Pretérito Perfecto Simple, Pretérito Indefinido, Pretérito Simple, Pasado Simple, or Pretérito de Indicativo in Spanish.