English–Spanish
“steal” in Spanish
How to say “steal” in Spanish
“Steal” in Spanish is robar.
An act of taking another person's property without consent.
Example sentences with robar
Alguien logró robar un bolso cerca de la estación.
Someone managed to steal a handbag near the station.
Tips for using robar
- When saying who was affected, Spanish often prefers expressions like me robaron or me han robado rather than an English-style passive phrase.
Other Spanish words for “steal”
Me afanaron el bolso en el metro.
Someone stole my bag on the subway.