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How to Say "is contained" in Spanish

The Spanish word foris containedis cabeA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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cabe

verb (conjugated)A2
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A perfectly square blue block is placed snugly inside a matching square hole on a yellow background, demonstrating a perfect fit.

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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