Example: No cabe duda de que el sol saldrá mañana.
Definition
"No cabe duda" is a Spanish expression used to affirm that there is no doubt or uncertainty about something. It conveys complete certainty or confidence in a statement, as in the example phrase: "No cabe duda de que el sol saldrá mañana," meaning there is no doubt the sun will rise tomorrow.
Translations
there is no doubt
er bestaat geen twijfel
no hi ha dubte
il n'y a aucun doute
es besteht kein Zweifel
Etymology
The phrase "no cabe duda" literally means 'there is no room for doubt,' with 'no' negating, 'cabe' derived from the verb 'caber' meaning 'to fit or to be room for,' and 'duda' meaning 'doubt.' This idiomatic expression emphasizes absolute certainty by stating that doubt cannot fit or exist in the situation.
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"No cabe duda" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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there is no doubt