Significado
To express absolute certainty about a fact or statement.
Contexto cultural
In Spain, 'No cabe duda' is often used in political talk shows (tertulias) to sound authoritative and intellectually grounded. Mexicans might use 'No cabe duda' to express admiration for someone's talent or hard work, often followed by a compliment. In Argentina, while 'No cabe duda' is used, you might also hear 'No hay con qué darle' to express that something is undeniably the best. Used frequently in formal business settings in Bogotá to confirm agreements and show professional alignment.
Sound like a native
Add 'me' at the beginning ('No me cabe duda') to make it personal and even more natural.
Watch the 'De'
Don't forget the 'de' before 'que'. It's the most common error for intermediate students.
Significado
To express absolute certainty about a fact or statement.
Sound like a native
Add 'me' at the beginning ('No me cabe duda') to make it personal and even more natural.
Watch the 'De'
Don't forget the 'de' before 'que'. It's the most common error for intermediate students.
Use it in debates
If you want to win an argument in Spanish, start your conclusion with this phrase. It sounds very convincing.
Teste-se
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and verb form.
No cabe duda ___ que él ___ (ser) el mejor.
We need 'de que' because 'duda' takes 'de', and we need 'es' (indicative) because the phrase expresses certainty.
Match the situation to the most appropriate use of 'No cabe duda'.
You just saw a world-class pianist play perfectly.
The phrase is used to affirm a strong, positive certainty based on evidence.
What would a confident person say?
A: ¿Crees que ganaremos el contrato? B: ________, nuestro proyecto es el mejor.
'No cabe duda' expresses the confidence needed in a professional context.
Which sentence is grammatically perfect?
Select the correct option:
It includes the indirect object 'me', the preposition 'de', and the indicative 'vendrán'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Recursos visuais
Banco de exercicios
4 exerciciosNo cabe duda ___ que él ___ (ser) el mejor.
We need 'de que' because 'duda' takes 'de', and we need 'es' (indicative) because the phrase expresses certainty.
You just saw a world-class pianist play perfectly.
The phrase is used to affirm a strong, positive certainty based on evidence.
A: ¿Crees que ganaremos el contrato? B: ________, nuestro proyecto es el mejor.
'No cabe duda' expresses the confidence needed in a professional context.
Select the correct option:
It includes the indirect object 'me', the preposition 'de', and the indicative 'vendrán'.
🎉 Pontuação: /4
Perguntas frequentes
10 perguntasYes, it is slightly more formal and more emphatic. It's like the difference between 'I'm sure' and 'There is no question about it'.
Yes, it is possible and correct, but the singular 'No cabe duda' is much more common as a fixed expression.
This is a common phenomenon called 'queísmo'. While frequent in speech, it is technically incorrect in formal writing.
Absolutely. 'No cabía duda de que él era el culpable' (There was no doubt he was the guilty one).
No, it is almost exclusively used with 'de que' because it expresses certainty, not a condition.
Yes, it is a universal expression understood from Spain to Argentina.
The opposite would be 'Es dudoso que...' or 'Lo dudo', both of which require the subjunctive.
Yes, you can use it with a pronoun ('eso', 'esto') to refer to something previously mentioned.
Yes, but beginners often forget the 'de'. It's better to master it at the B1 level.
No, 'cabe' agrees with 'duda' (singular), not with the subject of the following clause.
Frases relacionadas
Sin duda alguna
synonymWithout any doubt.
No cabe la menor duda
specialized formThere isn't the slightest doubt.
Por supuesto
similarOf course.
Poner en duda
contrastTo cast doubt upon.
