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 standard pattern for verbs ending in -ir in the present tense.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Cumplir (to fulfill) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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 25 años (Tomorrow I turn 25 years old).

To serve a sentence (colloquial): For example, Él cumple una condena de 10 años (He is serving a 10-year sentence).

To satisfy sexually (vulgar): For example, Ese tipo no me cumple en la cama (That guy doesn’t satisfy me in bed).

Examples

Examples of Cumplir in the Present Tense

Yo cumplo con mis obligaciones diariamente. (I fulfill my daily obligations.)

Tú cumples con tus promesas, y eso es admirable. (You keep your promises, and that’s admirable.)

Ella cumple con los requisitos para el puesto. (She meets the requirements for the position.)

Nosotros cumplimos con las reglas del parque. (We follow the park rules.)

Ellos cumplen con sus responsabilidades en el trabajo. (They fulfill their responsibilities at work.)

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

Mi amigo cumple con su palabra, siempre. (My friend always keeps his word.)

Nosotros cumplimos con los plazos de entrega. (We meet the delivery deadlines.)

Ellas cumplen con las expectativas de sus padres. (They meet their parents’ expectations.)

¿Cumples con tus hábitos de ejercicio? (Do you stick to your exercise habits?)

El equipo cumple con los estándares de calidad. (The team meets the quality standards.)

Nosotros cumplimos con las normas de seguridad. (We comply with the safety regulations.)

Ellos cumplen con sus promesas de matrimonio. (They keep their marriage vows.)

¿Cumples con tus metas de ahorro? (Do you meet your savings goals?)

La empresa cumple con las leyes ambientales. (The company complies with environmental laws.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Cumplir (to fulfill) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American 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.