How to Say "stick-up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stick-up” is “robo” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
informal, specific type of robbery
Examples
Hubo un robo en el banco anoche.
There was a robbery at the bank last night.
El robo de mi cartera fue una experiencia horrible.
The theft of my wallet was a horrible experience.
La policía está investigando el robo de arte.
The police are investigating the art theft.
Masculine Noun
'Robo' is always a masculine word, so use 'el' before it: 'el robo' (the robbery), 'un robo' (a robbery).
Using the Verb Instead of the Noun
Mistake: “Hizo un robar.”
Correction: Hizo un robo. (You need the noun form, 'robo', when referring to the event itself, not the base verb.)
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