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Caber Conjugation in Spanish

Learn caber, meaning to fit, enter ), through verified forms and contextual examples.

irregular-ergerund: cabiendoparticiple: cabido

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What does caber mean?

caber means to fit, enter ) in English. It is a irregular -er verb.

It can also be used with these related meanings: to traverse, pass through or across; to be held or contained (to be held inside (something) or passed through ).

Principal forms of caber

Infinitive: caber
Gerund: cabiendo
Past participle: cabido

Caber conjugation table

Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.

Pronoun	Present	Preterite	Imperfect	Future
yo	quepo	cupe	cabía	cabré
tú	cabes	cupiste	cabías	cabrás
él / ella / usted	cabe	cupo	cabía	cabrá
nosotros/as	cabemos	cupimos	cabíamos	cabremos
ellos/as / ustedes	caben	cupieron	cabían	cabrán

Pattern notes

Its forms differ from a fully regular -er pattern in the present, preterite, future.

Examples with caber

Cabe dentro de lo normal.I think it's a possibility.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR

Este estuche no cabrá en mi maleta.This box won't fit in my suitcase.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR

En este autobús caben treinta personas.The bus is capable of carrying thirty people.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR

Practice prompts

Conjugate caber for yo in the present.
Use the preterite form for ella.
Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
Write a short sentence in the future.

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