/kumˈpliɾ/
Translation
to fulfil, to turn (an age)
Word origin
From Latin complere ('to fill up, to complete, to fulfil'). The modern senses 'to fulfil, to carry out, to turn a given age' all descend from this.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- complere
- English cognates
- complete, complement
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cumplo | cumplí | cumplía | cumpliré | cumpliría |
| tú | cumples | cumpliste | cumplías | cumplirás | cumplirías |
| él/ella/ud. | cumple | cumplió | cumplía | cumplirá | cumpliría |
| nos. | cumplimos | cumplimos | cumplíamos | cumpliremos | cumpliríamos |
| vos. | cumplís | cumplisteis | cumplíais | cumpliréis | cumpliríais |
| ellos/uds. | cumplen | cumplieron | cumplían | cumplirán | cumplirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cumpla | cumpliera | cumpliese |
| tú | cumplas | cumplieras | cumplieses |
| él/ella/ud. | cumpla | cumpliera | cumpliese |
| nos. | cumplamos | cumpliéramos | cumpliésemos |
| vos. | cumpláis | cumplierais | cumplieseis |
| ellos/uds. | cumplan | cumplieran | cumpliesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | cumple |
| ud. | cumpla |
| nosotros | cumplamos |
| vosotros | cumplid |
| uds. | cumplan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cumpliendo
- Past participle
- cumplido
Examples
.
My son turns eight next Monday.
.
You have to keep your word always.
.
The team did not stick to the original plan.
.
She turns fifty in May.
.
You have to follow the rules of the house.
Where this fits
Used in
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