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caber

to fit

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The Spanish verb "caber" means "to fit" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "caber" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "caber" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I quepo
tú you (informal) cabes
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cabe
nosotros we cabemos
vosotros you all (Spain) cabéis
ellos/ustedes they/you all caben
Ella cabe en el ascensor lleno.
She fits in the full elevator.

How to Conjugate "caber" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cupe
tú you (informal) cupiste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cupo
nosotros we cupimos
vosotros you all (Spain) cupisteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cupieron
Ella cupo en el asiento.
She fit in the seat.

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How to Conjugate "caber" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I cabía
tú you (informal) cabías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cabía
nosotros we cabíamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cabíais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cabían
Ella cabía en la caja vieja.
She used to fit in the old box.

How to Conjugate "caber" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I cabré
tú you (informal) cabrás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cabrá
nosotros we cabremos
vosotros you all (Spain) cabréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all cabrán
Ella cabrá en el vestido azul.
She will fit in the blue dress.

How to Conjugate "caber" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I cabría
tú you (informal) cabrías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) cabría
nosotros we cabríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) cabríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all cabrían
Él cabría en el asiento.
He would fit in the seat.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "caber"

Is "caber" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Caber" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "caber" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "caber" means "to fit" in English.
How do you conjugate "caber" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → quepo, tú → cabes, él/ella/usted → cabe, nosotros → cabemos, vosotros → cabéis, ellos/ustedes → caben.
How many tenses does "caber" have in Spanish?
"Caber" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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