caber
verb
1. to fit + en
to have enough space
Common combinations
- caber en el bolsillo — fit in a pocket
- caber en una caja — fit in a box
- La ropa no cabe en la maleta.The clothes don't fit in the suitcase.
- ¿Caben todos en el coche?Can everyone fit in the car?
- El libro cabe en mi mochila.The book fits in my backpack.
2. to fall within, to fit within + en
to be within certain limits
Common combinations
- caber en el presupuesto — fall within the budget
- caber dentro de los límites — fall within the limits
- El gasto cabe en el presupuesto.The expense falls within the budget.
- Tu idea cabe en el plan.Your idea fits into the plan.
- La propuesta no cabe en las normas.The proposal doesn't fit within the rules.
3. to be possible, to be reasonable + infinitivo; que + subjuntivo
to be possible or reasonable
Common combinations
- caber la posibilidad — the possibility exists
- caber esperar — it is reasonable to expect
- Cabe esperar una respuesta hoy.A reply can be expected today.
- No cabe otra solución.There is no other possible solution.
- Cabe que mañana llueva.It is possible that it will rain tomorrow.
4. to fall to someone's lot, to be someone's share + a
to correspond to someone by turn or chance
Common combinations
- caber una responsabilidad — a responsibility falls to someone
- caber una parte — a share falls to someone
- A cada grupo le cabe una parte del trabajo.Each group is responsible for one part of the work.
- El primer premio le cupo a Ana.Ana won first prize.
- Nos cabe la responsabilidad de cuidar el parque.It falls to us to look after the park.
Same root
cabida
Phrases with this word
no caber dudano caber en sí de alegríacaber en suerte