Inklingo

robada

roh-BAH-dah/roˈβaða/

robada means stolen in Spanish (describing a feminine object).

stolen

Also: robbed
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📝 In Action

La policía encontró la joya robada en una maleta.

A2

The police found the stolen jewel in a suitcase.

Esa tienda fue robada tres veces el año pasado.

B1

That store was robbed three times last year.

Me siento como si mi privacidad hubiera sido robada.

B2

I feel as if my privacy has been stolen.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • sustraída (removed/stolen)
  • hurtada (pilfered)

Antonyms

  • devuelta (returned)
  • recuperada (recovered)

Common Collocations

  • base robadastolen base (in baseball)
  • mercancía robadastolen goods
  • identidad robadastolen identity

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "robada" in Spanish:

robbedstolen

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: robada

Question 1 of 1

Which of these things would be described as 'robada'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
robar(to steal)Verb
robado(stolen (masculine))Adjective
robo(robbery/theft)Noun
ladrón(thief)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

Comes from the verb 'robar', which roots back to an old Germanic word meaning 'to loot' or 'to strip someone of their clothing/possessions'.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: robFrench: rober

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'robada' and 'hurtada'?

'Robada' usually implies a robbery where some force or intimidation might have been involved, whereas 'hurtada' (theft) is used when someone takes something quietly without you noticing.

Can I use 'robada' for a man?

No. For a man, or for masculine nouns, you must use 'robado'.