The Conditional Mood of robar is used to express a hypothetical or potential action, often conveying what you would do under certain circumstances. For example, Yo robaría el banco si tuviera la oportunidad. (I would rob the bank if I had the opportunity.)

Robar is a regular verb, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional Mood follow the typical pattern for verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Robar (to steal) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of robar is used to express hypothetical or potential situations, often with an implied condition.

Steal or rob: The most common meaning is to take something illegally or by force. For example, Si tuviera la oportunidad, robaría un banco. (If I had the chance, I would rob a bank.)

Figurative usage: It can also mean to take something metaphorically, like attention or someone’s heart. For example, Con su carisma, robaría el corazón de cualquiera. (With their charisma, they would steal anyone’s heart.)

Slang: In colloquial speech, it can mean to copy or imitate someone or something. For example, Le robaría el estilo a esa influencer. (I would copy that influencer’s style.)

Rude usage: In a vulgar sense, it can mean to have sex with someone, often implying deception or lack of consent. For example, Si pudiera, te robaría un beso. (If I could, I would steal a kiss from you.)

Examples

Examples of Robar in the Conditional Mood

Si tuviera más dinero, robaría un banco. (If I had more money, I would rob a bank.)

Ella robaría para alimentar a sus hijos si fuera necesario. (She would steal to feed her children if necessary.)

Él dice que nunca robaría, pero en una situación desesperada, ¿quién sabe? (He says he would never steal, but in a desperate situation, who knows?)

Los ladrones robarían la joyería si no hubiera guardias de seguridad. (The thieves would rob the jewelry store if there were no security guards.)

Nosotros robaríamos comida del supermercado si no tuviéramos dinero para comprarla. (We would steal food from the supermarket if we didn’t have money to buy it.)

Ustedes robarían el auto si tuvieran la oportunidad, ¿verdad? (You would steal the car if you had the chance, right?)

En una situación desesperada, robaría para sobrevivir. (In a desperate situation, I would steal to survive.)

Si fuera millonario, robaría obras de arte sólo por diversión. (If I were a millionaire, I would steal artwork just for fun.)

Los niños robarían dulces de la tienda si sus padres no los vigilaran. (The kids would steal candy from the store if their parents didn’t watch them.)

Aunque esté mal, robaría medicinas para mi abuela enferma. (Even though it’s wrong, I would steal medicine for my sick grandmother.)

Tú robarías el bolso de esa mujer si supieras que tiene mucho dinero, ¿no? (You would steal that woman’s purse if you knew she had a lot of money, wouldn’t you?)

En un apocalipsis zombie, robaríamos comida y suministros para sobrevivir. (In a zombie apocalypse, we would steal food and supplies to survive.)

Ellos robarían el banco si pudieran entrar sin ser vistos. (They would rob the bank if they could get in without being seen.)

Si fuera un criminal experto, robaría obras de arte invaluables. (If I were an expert criminal, I would steal priceless works of art.)

Aunque esté penado por la ley, robaríamos para alimentar a nuestros hijos hambrientos. (Even though it’s against the law, we would steal to feed our hungry children.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Robar (to steal) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.