The Present Tense of Cumplir is used to express actions or states that are currently happening or that occur habitually. For example, Yo cumplo con mis obligaciones. (I fulfill my obligations.)

Cumplir is a regular -ir verb, which means its conjugations follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cumplir (to fulfill) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish):

Cumplir generally means to fulfill, accomplish or comply with something, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To fulfill or accomplish: For example, Yo cumplo mis promesas (I fulfill my promises).

To comply with: For example, Ella cumple con sus obligaciones (She complies with her obligations).

To reach a certain age: For example, Mañana cumplo 30 años (Tomorrow I turn 30 years old).

To serve a sentence (colloquial): For example, Él cumple condena en la cárcel (He is serving a sentence in jail).

To satisfy sexually (vulgar): For example, Vosotros no me cumplís en la cama (You don’t satisfy me in bed).

Examples

Examples of Cumplir in the Present Tense

Yo cumplo con mis obligaciones todos los días. (I fulfill my obligations every day.)

¿Cumples con tus tareas escolares a tiempo? (Do you complete your school assignments on time?)

Mi hermana cumple años la próxima semana. (My sister has her birthday next week.)

Nosotros cumplimos con las reglas del edificio. (We follow the building rules.)

Ellos cumplen con los requisitos para obtener la visa. (They meet the requirements to get the visa.)

Mi amigo cumple con su palabra, siempre es honesto. (My friend keeps his word, he’s always honest.)

¿Cumples con tus metas personales este año? (Are you meeting your personal goals this year?)

Los atletas cumplen con un estricto régimen de entrenamiento. (The athletes follow a strict training regimen.)

Nosotros cumplimos con las normas de seguridad en el trabajo. (We comply with safety regulations at work.)

Ella cumple con sus deberes como madre ejemplar. (She fulfills her duties as an exemplary mother.)

¿Cumples con tus metas de ejercicio semanales? (Do you meet your weekly exercise goals?)

Los empleados cumplen con los plazos de entrega. (The employees meet the delivery deadlines.)

Nosotros cumplimos con nuestras responsabilidades cívicas. (We fulfill our civic responsibilities.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cumplir (to fulfill) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.