Caber is a Spanish verb with two
distinct meanings and is also used in a number of common expressions.
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| caber |
to fit |
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to have room for |
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to be possible |
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caber a alguien |
(money) |
to get ___ as one's share |
| caber a alguien el honor / el privilegio /
la responsabilidad de... |
to have the honor/privilege/satisfaction of... |
| caber en |
to fit into |
| caber imaginar |
to be able/possible to imagine |
| caber por |
to go/fit through |
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| ¿Cabe la posibilidad de que...? |
Is it possible that...? Is there a chance that...? |
| Cabe preguntar si... |
You/One might ask if... |
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| no caber a alguien tal suerte |
to not have such/the same luck |
| no caber en sí (de alegría, orgullo,
satisfacción...) |
to be beside oneself, bursting (with joy, pride,
satisfaction...);
to be presumptuous, full of oneself |
| no caber hacerlo |
to not have it in oneself to do something |
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| No cabe duda de que... |
There's no doubt that..., The only thing for it is to... |
| No cabe más que + infinitive |
All we can do is..., The only option is to... |
| No cabe perdón. |
It's inexcusable. |
| ¡No me cabe en la cabeza! |
I can't understand! |
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| dentro de lo que cabe |
under the circumstances, considering |
| si cabe |
if possible |
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Caber conjugations
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Caber - To fit, To be possible - Spanish Expressions
