Inklingo

robé

rro-BEYroˈβe

robé means I stole in Spanish (past action of theft).

I stole, I robbed

Also: I cheated
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A mischievous cartoon character, dressed like a burglar with a striped shirt and mask, running away quickly while clutching a large, sparkling diamond.
infinitiverobar
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past Participlerobado

📝 In Action

Anoche robé el show con mi actuación.

B1

Last night I stole the show with my performance.

Yo nunca robé dinero de la caja.

A2

I never stole money from the register.

Robé un par de horas libres para leer un libro.

B2

I stole a couple of free hours to read a book.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • hurtar (to pilfer (usually smaller, less violent theft))
  • sustraer (to subtract, to take away)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • robar un bancoto rob a bank
  • robar el corazónto steal one's heart (figurative)

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

él/ella/ustedroba
yorobo
robas
ellos/ellas/ustedesroban
nosotrosrobamos
vosotrosrobáis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrobaba
yorobaba
robabas
ellos/ellas/ustedesrobaban
nosotrosrobábamos
vosotrosrobabais

preterite

él/ella/ustedrobó
yorobé
robaste
ellos/ellas/ustedesrobaron
nosotrosrobamos
vosotrosrobasteis

subjunctive

present

él/ella/ustedrobe
yorobe
robes
ellos/ellas/ustedesroben
nosotrosrobemos
vosotrosrobéis

imperfect

él/ella/ustedrobara/robase
yorobara/robase
robaras/robases
ellos/ellas/ustedesrobaran/robasen
nosotrosrobáramos/robásemos
vosotrosrobarais/robaseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "robé" in Spanish:

i cheatedi robbedi stole

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: robé

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly uses 'robé'?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
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📚 Etymology

The verb 'robar' comes from the Germanic languages, specifically from the Gothic word *raubôn*, which meant 'to plunder' or 'to take away by force'.

First recorded: Medieval Spanish

Cognates (Related words)

English: robGerman: rauben

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'robar' and 'hurtar'?

'Robar' usually implies a more serious offense, often involving violence, threat, or breaking and entering. 'Hurtar' refers to petty theft or stealing small things, often without the victim noticing immediately.