English–German

“steal” in German

German

Alsorauben · stehlen · entwenden

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈklaʊ̯ən/

Example

Er klaut immer im Supermarkt.

He always steals things at the supermarket.

Illustration for klauen (steal)

How to say “steal” in German

“Steal” in German is klauen.

A hand makes a quick grab and slips away with a small item.

Full entry for klauen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with klauen

Er klaut ihm das Handy aus der Hosentasche.

He steals the phone from the man, taking it out of his trouser pocket.

Tips for using klauen

  • Klauen is colloquial, while neutral or formal writing usually uses stehlen instead.

Other German words for “steal”

Er hat ihr das Handy geraubt.

He stole her phone.

Sie hat mir gestern das Portemonnaie gestohlen.

She stole my wallet yesterday.

Er hat das Buch entwendet.

He stole the book.

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