How to Say "is contained" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “is contained” is “cabe” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
verb (conjugated)A2
literal inclusion

Examples
Mi coche no cabe en ese espacio tan pequeño.
My car doesn't fit in that small space.
¿Cuánta gente cabe en la sala de reuniones?
How many people fit in the meeting room?
La botella cabe justo en el estante superior.
The bottle fits right on the top shelf.
A Highly Irregular Verb
'Caber' is one of the most irregular verbs in Spanish. Notice how the 'yo' form changes completely to 'quepo'. Always memorize the conjugations for this verb!
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