How to Say "stolen" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stolen” is “robada” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La policía encontró la joya robada en una maleta.
The police found the stolen jewel in a suitcase.
Esa tienda fue robada tres veces el año pasado.
That store was robbed three times last year.
Me siento como si mi privacidad hubiera sido robada.
I feel as if my privacy has been stolen.
The 'A' Ending
This word specifically describes 'feminine' nouns—words that usually end in 'a' like 'bicicleta' (bicycle) or 'cartera' (wallet). If the item is 'masculine' (like 'coche'), you must use 'robado' instead.
Using it with 'Ser' and 'Estar'
Use 'está robada' to describe the current state of something (it is stolen). Use 'fue robada' to talk about the event of it being taken (it was robbed).
Mismatched Gender
Mistake: “El reloj está robada.”
Correction: El reloj está robado. Use 'robada' only for feminine words (las palabras femeninas).
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