Cabe esperar
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Dear all, i came across an expression that i can't wrap my head around: 'cabe esperar'
Context: era lo que cabe esperar de un Duque.
I guess that 'cabe esperar' probably means 'expected to be'?
What does 'cabe' here mean?
It is not a conjugation of 'caber', is it?
Can't seem to find any useful info about 'cabe'. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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updated Feb 20, 2016
posted by Mercent
"I" should always be capitalized. - rac1, Feb 19, 2016
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It was what one might expect from a Duke. And yes, it is from the verb caber, it is an expression in relatively common use, I think. I checked, to make sure and the Oxford Dictionary give some very good examples of different meanings of 'caber'. I haven't got time today to sit and write them down, so here is the link:
updated Feb 20, 2016
edited by annierats
posted by annierats
Yes, if I said it fits to expect in English it should be obvious, no cabe duda is quite common for there is no doubt- doubt does not fit in the situation. :) - bosquederoble, Feb 19, 2016
Thank you all! First time ever i heard about 'cabe duda' but am always hearing 'sin duda'. - Mercent, Feb 20, 2016
Search "no cabe duda" with the quotes- over 4 million. :) - bosquederoble, Feb 20, 2016
Muchas gracias. - annierats, Feb 20, 2016
