robaron
roh-BAH-rohn
Quick Reference
📝 In Action
Dicen que robaron la joyería anoche.
A2They say that they robbed the jewelry store last night.
Los niños robaron las galletas de la cocina.
A1The children stole the cookies from the kitchen.
¿A qué hora robaron el coche?
A2What time did they steal the car?
💡 Grammar Points
Action Completed in the Past
'Robaron' is the Simple Past tense (Preterite). It describes an action—the stealing—that started and finished completely at a specific time in the past (e.g., 'yesterday', 'last week').
Who Did the Action?
This form uses the 'they' verb ending (-aron). It refers to 'ellos' (they, masculine/mixed group), 'ellas' (they, feminine group), or 'ustedes' (you plural, formal).
❌ Common Pitfalls
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: "Using 'robaban' instead of 'robaron' when talking about a single, finished event."
Correction: Use 'robaron' for a single completed action ('They stole the car last night'). Use 'robaban' (Imperfect) to describe a repeated or ongoing theft in the past ('They used to steal cars often').
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
If you don't know who committed the crime, you can use 'robaron' without specifying the subject: 'Robaron mi bolso' (They stole my bag).
🔄 Conjugations
indicative
present
imperfect
preterite
subjunctive
present
imperfect
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: robaron
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'robaron' correctly to describe a single, finished action?
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'robaron' and 'robarían'?
'Robaron' means 'they stole' (it definitely happened in the past). 'Robarían' means 'they would steal' (it's a conditional action, often used to talk about possible or hypothetical situations in the past or present).
Does 'robaron' always refer to 'they'?
Not always. It can also refer to 'ustedes' (you all, formal). For example, if you are talking to a group of friends formally, you could ask, '¿Ustedes robaron esto?' (Did you all steal this?).