Caber present subjunctive conjugation
Caber in the present subjunctive: quepa, quepas, quepa, quepamos, quepáis, quepan.
- to fit; to be possible
- irregular
- Participle: cabido
- Gerund: cabiendo
Present subjunctive presente de subjuntivo
| yo | quepa |
|---|---|
| tú | quepas |
| él/ella/usted | quepa |
| nosotros | quepamos |
| vosotros | quepáis |
| ellos/ellas/ustedes | quepan |
How to use caber in the present subjunctive
The present subjunctive uses quep-: quepa, quepas, quepa, quepamos, quepan. Use it after doubt and purpose: No creo que quepa, Busca una caja donde quepan los libros. It also appears in the formal phrase que no quepa duda, let there be no doubt, used to stress commitment. In planning a move or an event, you will often need it after buscar or necesitar, where the subjunctive shows the space you need has not been found yet.
Examples
No creo que quepa en la maleta de mano.
I don't think it'll fit in the carry-on.
Que no quepa duda: vamos a cumplir el plazo.
Make no mistake: we're going to meet the deadline.
Necesitamos una sala donde quepan cincuenta personas.
We need a room that holds fifty people.
Quick check: caber in the present subjunctive
More caber tenses
- All caber tenses
- Caber present
- Caber preterite
- Caber imperfect
- Caber future
- Caber conditional
- Caber affirmative commands
Other verbs in the present subjunctive
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