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robados

/ro-BAH-dohs/

stolen

A wooden chest sitting open with golden coins spilling out onto a dark floor.

The word 'robados' describes things that have been stolen, like this missing treasure.

robados(adjective)

mA2

stolen

?

referring to plural masculine things or people

Also:

kidnapped

?

rare/historical, referring to people taken away

📝 In Action

La policía encontró los coches robados.

A2

The police found the stolen cars.

Muchos de los diamantes robados nunca aparecieron.

B1

Many of the stolen diamonds never appeared.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hurtados (stolen (without violence))
  • sustraídos (removed/taken)

Antonyms

  • devueltos (returned)
  • comprados (bought)

Common Collocations

  • objetos robados – stolen items
  • vehículos robados – stolen vehicles

💡 Grammar Points

Gender and Number Agreement

Since this ends in -os, it must describe a plural masculine word (like 'coches') or a mixed group.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using with 'Haber'

Mistake: "Hemos robados."

Correction: When using 'have stolen' as an action, always use the singular 'robado'. Use 'robados' only as a description (the stolen things).

⭐ Usage Tips

Adjective Placement

Place 'robados' after the noun it describes to sound natural, like 'relojes robados'.

A person sitting on a park bench laughing while a camera captures the moment from a distance.

In photography, 'robados' refers to candid photos taken without the subject's knowledge.

robados(noun)

mB2

candid photos

?

pictures taken without the person knowing

Also:

paparazzi shots

?

unauthorized photos of celebrities

📝 In Action

Me gustan más los robados que los posados.

B2

I like candid shots more than posed ones.

La revista publicó unos robados del actor en la playa.

C1

The magazine published some paparazzi shots of the actor on the beach.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • fotos espontáneas (spontaneous photos)

Antonyms

  • posados (posed photos)

Common Collocations

  • un robado de verano – a summer paparazzi shot

💡 Grammar Points

Turning Verbs into Nouns

This is a great example of how Spanish takes a verb (to steal) and turns it into a naming word for a specific type of photo (a 'stolen' moment).

⭐ Usage Tips

Social Media Context

Use this word when talking about those 'accidental' looking photos your friends take of you.

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: robados

Question 1 of 1

If you find a group of bicycles that were taken by a thief, you would call them:

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Word Family

robar(to steal) - verb
robo(theft/robbery) - noun
ladrón(thief) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'robados' and 'hurtados'?

In legal terms, 'robados' implies force or violence was used to take the items, whereas 'hurtados' means they were taken sneakily without force.

Can I use 'robados' to describe a group of women who were kidnapped?

No, you would use 'robadas' for a group of women. 'Robados' is for men or a mixed-gender group.