Spanish Conversation · Level 13
90 words
Spanish word
robar
Pronunciation
IPA/roˈβaɾ/
Meaning
- verbsteal
Example
Alguien intentó robar mi cartera.
Someone tried to steal my wallet.
More examples
Alguien logró robar un bolso cerca de la estación.
Someone managed to steal a handbag near the station.
Core concept
An act of taking another person's property without consent.
Common phrases
robar un bolso
steal a handbag
robarle a alguien
steal from someone
Similar words
hurtar: Quietly taking property in public or private without resorting to violence.
asaltar: Confronting someone with violence or threats in order to take their possessions.
atracar: Committing a robbery aimed at a shop or person, often involving a direct hold-up.
estafar: Securing money or valuables through deceitful schemes or confidence tricks.
Definition in Spanish
Quitar a alguien algo que no le pertenece sin su consentimiento, con la intención de apropiárselo por medios ilícitos.
Word origin
Spanish robar comes from Vulgar Latin raubare, borrowed from a Germanic root meaning to seize or plunder.
Usage tips
- When saying who was affected, Spanish often prefers expressions like me robaron or me han robado rather than an English-style passive phrase.