Cumplimos

Cumplimos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb cumplir. It denotes that “we fulfill” or “we carry out” an action, meet obligations, or reach a milestone. The form is used when the subject is a group that includes the speaker, and it can reference fulfilling duties, promises, or goals as well as turning a certain age when used with numbers (for example, “Hoy cumplimos 18 años”).

Etymology: cumplir descends from Latin complere (to fill up, finish) and entered the Spanish language through Romance developments. The modern form with the nosotros ending -imos was established as part of regular verb conjugation in Spanish.

Usage: cumplimos can take a direct object (cumplimos el plazo; we meet the deadline) or be followed by the preposition con to express fulfilling obligations or requirements (cumplimos con las normas). It is common in both formal and informal contexts. The related verb cumplir with other forms, and the noun cumplimiento (compliance, fulfillment), are used to discuss broader concepts of meeting standards or completing tasks. The opposite is usually incumplir or incumplimiento (to fail to fulfill or non-fulfillment).

Examples: “Este año cumplimos diez años trabajando juntos.” “Debemos cumplir con lo acordado.” “Cumplimos 21 años este mes.” “La empresa cumple con todas las normativas vigentes.”

See also: cumplir, cumplimiento, incumplimiento, cumplimiento normativo.