cumplió
/kumpljo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "complied" is translated into Spanish as cumplió.
When you are talking about complying with a specific rule, law or requirement, you should almost always follow the verb with the preposition con (cumplir con). The noun form of this verb is cumplimiento, which means compliance or fulfillment.
Which one should you use?
If you are talking about adjusting to specific rules or instructions in a formal sense, you might use Se ajustó. If you are specifically referring to following directions, Siguió las instrucciones is used. In informal settings, you can use Hizo caso to convey that someone complied.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In many Latin American countries, Obedeció is a common formal way to express that someone complied.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form cumplió refers to a completed action in the past. To describe an ongoing or habitual action of complying in the past, use the imperfect tense cumplía (was complying or used to comply). To express that someone "would comply" under certain circumstances, use the conditional form cumpliría.
How do you pronounce it?
/kumpljo/
Did you know?
- The verb cumplir is also used to say someone is having a birthday. For example, cumplió diez años means they 'complied' with the age of ten, or simply turned ten.
- The word cumplimiento (compliance) is also used in a polite social context to refer to 'pleasantries' or small talk when meeting someone.
- In Spanish, a cumplidor is not just someone who follows rules, but a person of high integrity who always keeps their promises.
Examples in context
- El empleado cumplió con todas las normas de la empresa.The employee complied with all the company's regulations.
- El equipo se ajustó a las nuevas políticas.The team complied with the new policies.
- El profesor siguió las instrucciones del director del colegio.The teacher complied with the school principal's instructions.
- El grupo de amigos hizo caso y pidió permiso para ingresar.The group of friends complied and asked for permission to enter.
- La multitud se sometió y acató la orden de dispersarse.The crowd complied and obeyed the order to disperse.
- El empleado cumplió con todas las normas.The employee complied with all the rules.
- El cliente cumplió con los requisitos.The client complied with the requirements.
Example conversation
Lucía and Alejandro are discussing a work project.
- Lucía¿Alejandro cumplió con los requisitos?Did Alejandro comply with the requirements?
- AlejandroSí, él cumplió todo ayer.Yes, he complied with everything yesterday.
- LucíaMe alegra que haya cumplió el plazo.I'm glad he complied with the deadline.
- AlejandroÉl siempre es muy responsable.He is always very responsible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
