caber

to fit

k ɐ b e ɾ

cab fit; be contained + er 2nd-conjugation infinitive

verb Rare #34,038

to fit Often used for fitting in a space or capacity (e.g., people/things fitting in a car, room, box).

PO: Este sofá não vai caber na sala.

EN: This sofa won’t fit in the living room.

Conjugation of caber

Indicative present

	Singular	Plural
First	—	cabemos
Third	cabe	cabem

Imperative

	Singular	Plural
Second	cabe	—

Indicative past

	Singular	Plural
First	coube	—
Third	coube	—

caber

Drag that table over, or there won't be room for everyone here.

— O Hobbit: Uma Jornada Inesperada (2012)

Then the gas attacks started, and I had to cut it to fit inside the mask.

— Ele Está de Volta (2015)

We'll make it fit!

— Служебный роман (1977)

How many people can fit in your car?

This is too big to fit in the car.

It’s too big to fit in the car.

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