Caber present conjugation
Caber in the present: quepo, cabes, cabe, cabemos, cabéis, caben.
- to fit; to be possible
- irregular
- Participle: cabido
- Gerund: cabiendo
Present presente
| yo | quepo |
|---|---|
| tú | cabes |
| él/ella/usted | cabe |
| nosotros | cabemos |
| vosotros | cabéis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | caben |
How to use caber in the present
In the present, only the yo form is irregular: quepo, cabes, cabe, cabemos, caben. Cabe and caben are what you will use most, for things that fit or don't fit. Quepo is less common but useful: No quepo en este asiento. In formal writing, cabe destacar que and no cabe duda are frequent, especially in reports and articles.
Examples
No cabe duda de que es la mejor candidata.
There's no doubt she's the best candidate.
Cabe destacar que las ventas subieron en todas las regiones.
It's worth noting that sales rose in every region.
Ya no quepo en el traje de mi boda.
I don't fit in my wedding suit anymore.
Quick check: caber in the present
More caber tenses
- All caber tenses
- Caber preterite
- Caber imperfect
- Caber future
- Caber conditional
- Caber present subjunctive
- Caber affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present
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