
robar Present Subjunctive Conjugation
robar — to steal
The present subjunctive of robar changes the 'a' to 'e': robe, robes, robe, robemos, robéis, roben.
robar Present Subjunctive Forms
When to Use the Present Subjunctive
Use this when expressing a wish, doubt, or command that someone doesn't steal (e.g., 'I hope he doesn't steal my spot').
Notes on robar in the Present Subjunctive
Robar is regular. It follows the standard procedure of taking the 'yo' form (robo), dropping the 'o', and adding 'e' endings.
Example Sentences
Espero que nadie me robe el teléfono.
I hope nobody steals my phone.
él/ella/usted
Dudo que ellos roben en esta tienda.
I doubt they steal in this store.
ellos/ellas/ustedes
Busco a alguien que no me robe la energía.
I'm looking for someone who doesn't steal my energy.
él/ella/usted
Common Mistakes
Mistake: que yo roba
Correct: que yo robe
Why: In the subjunctive, -ar verbs switch their thematic vowel to -e.
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Related Tenses
Present
yo: robo
The present tense of robar follows standard -ar patterns: robo, robas, roba, robamos, robáis, roban.
Preterite
yo: robé
The preterite of robar is regular: robé, robaste, robó, robamos, robasteis, robaron.
Imperfect
yo: robaba
The imperfect of robar is regular, using the -aba ending for all forms like robaba, robabas, and robábamos.
Future
yo: robaré
The future tense of robar is formed by adding -é, -ás, -á, -emos, -éis, -án to the infinitive.
Conditional
yo: robaría
The conditional of robar uses the infinitive plus -ía endings: robaría, robarías, robaría...
Imperfect Subjunctive
yo: robara
The imperfect subjunctive of robar uses the -ra endings: robara, robaras, robara, robáramos...
Affirmative Imperative
yo: ¡Roba!
Affirmative commands for robar are: roba (tú), robe (usted), robad (vosotros), roben (ustedes).
Negative Imperative
yo: ¡No robes!
Negative commands use 'no' plus the present subjunctive: no robes, no robe, no robemos.