How to Say "you stole" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you stole” is “robaste” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿Por qué robaste mi cartera anoche?
Why did you steal my wallet last night?
Creí que robaste el último pedazo de pastel.
I thought you stole the last piece of cake.
Robaste toda mi atención con esa historia increíble.
You stole all my attention with that incredible story.
The 'Tú' Past Tense
This form, 'robaste,' is how you tell someone, 'You did this action' (stole), if that action finished completely in the past. It is the simple past (Preterite) and is used when you speak informally to one person.
Regular -AR Pattern
Since 'robar' is regular, the 'tú' form always ends in -aste in the simple past, like 'hablaste' (you spoke) or 'compraste' (you bought).
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Using 'robabas' when talking about a single, finished event.”
Correction: Use 'robaste' for a single, completed action (You stole it yesterday). Use 'robabas' only for descriptions or repeated actions in the past (You used to steal).
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