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 un banco si estuviera desesperado. (I would rob a bank if I were desperate.)

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 (Latin American 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 metaphorically take or deprive something from someone. For example, Ese actor le robó el show al protagonista. (That actor stole the show from the lead.)

Colloquial usage: In some Latin American slang, it can mean to deceive or trick someone. For example, Me robaron con esos precios tan altos. (They ripped me off with those high prices.)

Idiomatic expression: The phrase robar cámara means to steal the spotlight or draw excessive attention to oneself. For example, El payaso intentaba robar cámara en cada escena. (The clown tried to steal the spotlight in every scene.)

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.)

En un mundo perfecto, nadie robaría. (In a perfect world, no one would steal.)

Los niños robarían dulces de la despensa si pudieran. (The kids would steal candy from the pantry if they could.)

Aunque esté desesperado, nunca robaría un banco. (Even if I were desperate, I would never rob a bank.)

Los manifestantes robarían las tiendas durante los disturbios. (The protesters would loot the stores during the riots.)

Dicen que robaría para mantener a su familia. (They say he would steal to support his family.)

Ella jura que nunca robaría, ni siquiera en la pobreza extrema. (She swears she would never steal, not even in extreme poverty.)

Los piratas informáticos robarían datos confidenciales si pudieran. (The hackers would steal confidential data if they could.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Robar (to steal) in the Conditional Mood tense (Latin American 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.