Robaría (en. Would steal)

/roβa'ɾia/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

Indicates the action of taking something from someone without their permission.

If I could, I would rob a bank.

Si pudiera, robaría un banco.

Expresses a hypothetical desire to take something that belongs to someone else.

In an ideal world, I would steal toys to give to needy children.

En un mundo ideal, robaría juguetes para dárselos a los niños necesitados.

Indicates a future action in the context of a condition.

If I had more time, I would steal more moments for myself.

Si tuviera más tiempo, robaría más momentos para mí.

From the verb 'robar', which comes from the Latin 'rapāre'.

armed robbery

To steal using a weapon.

robar a mano armada

to steal a kiss

To give a kiss without prior warning.

robar un beso

to steal someone's heart

To win over or seduce someone.

robar el corazón

robbery

Act of taking something away illegally.

robo

thief

A person who steals.

ladrón

to take away

To take something from someone without their knowledge.

sustraer

To steal in a particular situation.

If you're not careful, I would steal your idea.

Si te descuidas, te robaría la idea.

To take something borrowed with no intention of returning it.

That guy always steals things from the office.

Ese tipo siempre roba cosas de la oficina.