caber
B1#3,315Hear it
verb
- to fit, enterto be able to be contained (by something; regardless of whether space or volume remains)
- to traverse, pass through or acrossa way, path, door, hole, opening, mouth, orifice, etc.
- to be held or containedto be held inside (something) or passed through (regardless of whether space or volume remains)
- to have, hold, should bein certain phrases
- to be acceptable, accepted, permitted, permissible, allowable, etc.
Forms
Present
| I | quepo |
|---|---|
| you | cabes |
| he, she, it | cabe |
| we | cabemos |
| you (plural) | cabéis |
| they | caben |
Preterite
| I | cupe |
|---|---|
| you | cupiste |
| he, she, it | cupo |
| we | cupimos |
| you (plural) | cupisteis |
| they | cupieron |
Imperfect
| I | cabía |
|---|---|
| you | cabías |
| he, she, it | cabía |
| we | cabíamos |
| you (plural) | cabíais |
| they | cabían |
Future
| I | cabré |
|---|---|
| you | cabrás |
| he, she, it | cabrá |
| we | cabremos |
| you (plural) | cabréis |
| they | cabrán |
Conditional
| I | cabría |
|---|---|
| you | cabrías |
| he, she, it | cabría |
| we | cabríamos |
| you (plural) | cabríais |
| they | cabrían |
Subjunctive
| I | quepa |
|---|---|
| you | quepas |
| he, she, it | quepa |
| we | quepamos |
| you (plural) | quepáis |
| they | quepan |
Imperfect subjunctive
| I | cupiera / cupiese |
|---|---|
| you | cupieras / cupieses |
| he, she, it | cupiera / cupiese |
| we | cupiéramos / cupiésemos |
| you (plural) | cupierais / cupieseis |
| they | cupieran / cupiesen |
More forms are in the app.
Used in the library
- Lo primero fue preparar el currículum, que en España cabe en una página.The first thing was to prepare her CV, which in Spain fits on one page.A2Buscar trabajo en Madrid — Looking for work in Madrid
- Aproximadamente cuarenta personas caben en el salón.Approximately forty people fit in the hall.B1Otra vez, por favor (5) — Once more, please (5) (B1)
- El armario quedó colocado donde no cabía.The wardrobe ended up placed where it didn't fit.B1Otra vez, por favor (7) — Once more, please (7) (B1)
- Literalmente no cabe nadie más en el salón.Literally nobody else fits in the hall.B1Otra vez, por favor (9) — Once more, please (9) (B1)