Conjugate caber in Spanish
to fit
caber is an irregular -er verb ranked #530 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "No quepo en estos pantalones desde el verano pasado." (I haven't fit in these pants since last summer.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.
caber — Spanish Conjugation Chart
to fit · -er verb · irregular (irregular) · conjugado.com
Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | quepo * |
| tú | cabes |
| él/ella/Ud. | cabe |
| nosotros | cabemos |
| vosotros | cabéis |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | caben |
No quepo en estos pantalones desde el verano pasado.
I haven't fit in these pants since last summer.
Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | cupe * |
| tú | cupiste * |
| él/ella/Ud. | cupo * |
| nosotros | cupimos * |
| vosotros | cupisteis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | cupieron * |
Ayer yo cupe.
Yesterday I fit.
Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | cabía |
| tú | cabías |
| él/ella/Ud. | cabía |
| nosotros | cabíamos |
| vosotros | cabíais |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | cabían |
Antes yo cabía con frecuencia.
Before, I used to fit often.
Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | cabré * |
| tú | cabrás * |
| él/ella/Ud. | cabrá * |
| nosotros | cabremos * |
| vosotros | cabréis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | cabrán * |
Mañana yo cabré.
Tomorrow I will fit.
Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | cabría * |
| tú | cabrías * |
| él/ella/Ud. | cabría * |
| nosotros | cabríamos * |
| vosotros | cabríais * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | cabrían * |
Si pudiera, yo cabría.
If I could, I would fit.
Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | quepa * |
| tú | quepas * |
| él/ella/Ud. | quepa * |
| nosotros | quepamos * |
| vosotros | quepáis * |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | quepan * |
Espero que tú quepas.
I hope that you fit.
Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| yo | - |
| tú | cabe |
| él/ella/Ud. | quepa * |
| nosotros | quepamos * |
| vosotros | cabed |
| ellos/ellas/Uds. | quepan * |
¿Crees que este sofá cabe por la puerta?
Do you think this sofa fits through the door?
Test yourself
Type the correct conjugation for each prompt.
Example sentences
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No quepo en estos pantalones desde el verano pasado.
I haven't fit in these pants since last summer.
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¿Crees que este sofá cabe por la puerta?
Do you think this sofa fits through the door?
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No cabe duda de que es la mejor opción.
There is no doubt that it is the best option.
Common phrases with caber
- no cabe duda there is no doubt
- no caber en sí de gozo to be beside oneself with joy
- cabe destacar it is worth noting