How to Say "be contained" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “be contained” is “entren” — B2 level.
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VerbB2
Capacity
Examples
Dudo que todos los muebles entren en esa habitación pequeña.
I doubt all the furniture will fit in that small room.
No creo que esos libros entren en la maleta.
I don't think those books will fit in the suitcase.
Doubt and Uncertainty
This meaning of 'entrar' often appears with verbs of doubt (like 'dudar' or 'no creer'), which require the special verb form 'entren' to show that the fitting is not a guaranteed fact.
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