Spanish Verbs
Cumplir Conjugation
Cumplir is a Spanish regular IR verb meaning "to achieve". Verbs are considered regular if they follow a predictable pattern when conjugated.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
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Cumplir Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cumplo | I achieve |
| Tú | cumples | You achieve |
| Él/Ella/ |
cumple | He/She achieves |
| Nosotros | cumplimos | We achieve |
| Vosotros | cumplís | You (plural) achieve |
| Ellos/ |
cumplen | They achieve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Cumplir Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Cumplir is cumplido. This is used to form the Cumplir Present Perfect and the Cumplir Past Perfect.
Cumplir Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Cumplir is cumpliendo. This is used to form the Cumplir Present Continuous.
Cumplir Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Cumplir Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy cumpliendo | I am achieving |
| Tú | estás cumpliendo | You are achieving |
| Él/Ella/ |
está cumpliendo | He/She is achieving |
| Nosotros | estamos cumpliendo | We are achieving |
| Vosotros | estáis cumpliendo | You (plural) are achieving |
| Ellos/ |
están cumpliendo | They are achieving |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCumplir Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Cumplir Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cumplí | I achieved |
| Tú | cumpliste | You achieved |
| Él/Ella/ |
cumplió | He/She achieved |
| Nosotros | cumplimos | We achieved |
| Vosotros | cumplisteis | You (plural) achieved |
| Ellos/ |
cumplieron | They achieved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCumplir Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cumplía | I used to achieve |
| Tú | cumplías | You used to achieve |
| Él/Ella/ |
cumplía | He/She used to achieve |
| Nosotros | cumplíamos | We used to achieve |
| Vosotros | cumplíais | You (plural) used to achieve |
| Ellos/ |
cumplían | They used to achieve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCumplir Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Cumplir Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he cumplido | I have achieved |
| Tú | has cumplido | You have achieved |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha cumplido | He/She has achieved |
| Nosotros | hemos cumplido | We have achieved |
| Vosotros | habéis cumplido | You (plural) have achieved |
| Ellos/ |
han cumplido | They have achieved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCumplir Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Cumplir Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había cumplido | I had achieved |
| Tú | habías cumplido | You had achieved |
| Él/Ella/ |
había cumplido | He/She had achieved |
| Nosotros | habíamos cumplido | We had achieved |
| Vosotros | habíais cumplido | You (plural) had achieved |
| Ellos/ |
habían cumplido | They had achieved |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCumplir Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cumpliré | I will achieve |
| Tú | cumplirás | You will achieve |
| Él/Ella/ |
cumplirá | He/She will achieve |
| Nosotros | cumpliremos | We will achieve |
| Vosotros | cumpliréis | You (plural) will achieve |
| Ellos/ |
cumplirán | They will achieve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCumplir Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cumpliría | I would achieve |
| Tú | cumplirías | You would achieve |
| Él/Ella/ |
cumpliría | He/She would achieve |
| Nosotros | cumpliríamos | We would achieve |
| Vosotros | cumpliríais | You (plural) would achieve |
| Ellos/ |
cumplirían | They would achieve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topCumplir Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | cumpla | I achieve |
| Tú | cumplas | You achieve |
| Él/Ella/ |
cumpla | He/She achieves |
| Nosotros | cumplamos | We achieve |
| Vosotros | cumpláis | You (plural) achieve |
| Ellos/ |
cumplan | They achieve |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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