Meaning and behavior
What does robar mean?
Robar means to rob. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is non-reflexive.
to steal; to draw (e.g., a card from an opponent in a game).
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- robar
- Gerund
- robando
- Past participle
- robado
Regular -AR pattern
How this verb behaves
Robar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of robar for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Robar |
|---|---|
| yo | robo |
| tú | robas |
| él / ella / usted | roba |
| nosotros / nosotras | robamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | robáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | roban |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of robar is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Robar |
|---|---|
| yo | robé |
| tú | robaste |
| él / ella / usted | robó |
| nosotros / nosotras | robamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | robasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | robaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of robar, or for background information.
| Subject | Robar |
|---|---|
| yo | robaba |
| tú | robabas |
| él / ella / usted | robaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | robábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | robabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | robaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of robar for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Robar |
|---|---|
| yo | robaré |
| tú | robarás |
| él / ella / usted | robará |
| nosotros / nosotras | robaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | robaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | robarán |
Verified context
Examples with robar
Yo no robé tu billetera.
I didn't steal your wallet.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRTom robó algo de mi casa.
Tom stole something from my house.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRAlguien se robó mi dinero.
Somebody stole my money.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Robar FAQ
What does robar mean?
Robar means to rob.
Is robar regular or irregular?
Robar is a regular -AR verb.
What is the gerund of robar?
The gerund of robar is robando.
What is the past participle of robar?
The past participle of robar is robado.
How is robar conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is robo, robas, roba, robamos, roban.
How is robar conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is robé, robaste, robó, robamos, robaron.
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