How to Say "they stole" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they stole” is “robaron” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Dicen que robaron la joyería anoche.
They say that they robbed the jewelry store last night.
Los niños robaron las galletas de la cocina.
The children stole the cookies from the kitchen.
¿A qué hora robaron el coche?
What time did they steal the car?
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).
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').
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