-ar verb A2 · Elementary

Conjugate robar in Spanish

to steal / to rob

robar is a regular -ar verb ranked #201 among the most common Spanish verbs. For example: "Yo robo todos los días." (I steal every day.). Use the tables below for full conjugation across all 7 tenses.

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Describes current actions, habits, and general truths. The most frequently used tense — master it first.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo robo
robas
él/ella/Ud. roba
nosotros robamos
vosotros robáis
ellos/ellas/Uds. roban
Example

Yo robo todos los días.

I steal every day.

Describes completed past actions with a clear start and end. Key signals: ayer, el lunes pasado, de repente.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo robé
robaste
él/ella/Ud. robó
nosotros robamos
vosotros robasteis
ellos/ellas/Uds. robaron
Example

Nosotros robamos juntos.

We steal together.

Describes habitual past actions, background context, and ongoing states. Key signals: siempre, normalmente, cuando era niño.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo robaba
robabas
él/ella/Ud. robaba
nosotros robábamos
vosotros robabais
ellos/ellas/Uds. robaban
Example

Antes yo robaba con frecuencia.

Before, I used to steal / to rob often.

Describes future events and predictions. In everyday speech, ir a + infinitive is often preferred for planned events.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo robaré
robarás
él/ella/Ud. robará
nosotros robaremos
vosotros robaréis
ellos/ellas/Uds. robarán
Example

Mañana yo robaré.

Tomorrow I will steal / to rob.

Expresses what would happen under certain conditions — equivalent to "would" in English. Also used for polite requests.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo robaría
robarías
él/ella/Ud. robaría
nosotros robaríamos
vosotros robaríais
ellos/ellas/Uds. robarían
Example

Si pudiera, yo robaría.

If I could, I would steal / to rob.

Used in clauses expressing wishes, doubt, emotion, or uncertainty — typically after que. Triggers: querer, esperar, dudar, ojalá.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo robe
robes
él/ella/Ud. robe
nosotros robemos
vosotros robéis
ellos/ellas/Uds. roben
Example

Quiero que tú robes más.

I want you to steal more.

Used to give commands and direct requests. Affirmative and negative forms differ significantly in Spanish.

Pronoun Conjugation
yo -
roba
él/ella/Ud. robe
nosotros robemos
vosotros robad
ellos/ellas/Uds. roben
Example

Él roba con frecuencia.

He steals often.

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