-er verb irregular · irregular Advanced

caber — Preterite (Pretérito)

to fit

The preterite conjugation of caber (irregular irregular, ranked #530). Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

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Pronoun Preterite conjugation
yo cupe *
cupiste *
él/ella/Ud. cupo *
nosotros cupimos *
vosotros cupisteis *
ellos/ellas/Uds. cupieron *

* Red forms deviate from the regular -er preterite pattern.

Example sentence

Ayer yo cupe.

Yesterday I fit.

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