The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of robar is used to give direct orders or instructions, for example ¡Roba ese banco! (Steal that bank!). It allows you to directly command someone to perform the action of stealing.
Robar is a regular -ar verb, meaning its conjugations in the Imperative follow the typical pattern for this verb class.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Robar (to steal) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish):
Pronoun | Conjugation |
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Yo | — |
Tú | roba |
Él / Ella / Usted | robe |
Nosotros / Nosotras | robemos |
Vosotros / Vosotras | robad |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes | roben |
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Usage of Robar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
Robar generally means to steal or rob, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.
Literal meaning: To steal or take something illegally or without permission, for example, ¡Roba ese bolso! (Steal that purse!)
Figurative meaning: To take or grab something quickly, for example, ¡Roba esa oportunidad! (Seize that opportunity!)
Slang meaning: To impress or captivate someone, for example, ¡Róbate la atención de todos! (Steal everyone’s attention!)
Rude meaning: An impolite way to tell someone to take or grab something, for example, ¡Roba ese plato y tráelo! (Just grab that plate and bring it over!)
Examples
Examples of Robar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
¡Roba ese bolso! (¡Grab that purse!) [Instrucción dada por un ladrón a su cómplice durante un robo]
Por favor, robe la medicina de la farmacia para su abuela enferma. (Please steal the medicine from the pharmacy for your sick grandmother.) [Situación desesperada donde alguien pide robar por una buena causa]
¡Robemos el banco! ¡Seremos ricos! (Let’s rob the bank! We’ll be rich!) [Dos amigos planean un atraco por codicia]
Oigan pandilleros, robad esas joyas ahora. (Hey gang, steal those jewels now.) [Líder de una banda criminal da órdenes a sus secuaces]
Señores, roben el camión blindado cuando pase por aquí. (Gentlemen, rob the armored truck when it passes by here.) [Grupo de ladrones profesionales planea un golpe]
Hijo, no robes nunca. Es un crimen y te meterás en problemas. (Son, never steal. It’s a crime and you’ll get in trouble.) [Un padre aconseja a su hijo sobre la importancia de no robar]
Amigo, roba esa bicicleta y vámonos rápido de aquí. (Friend, steal that bike and let’s get out of here fast.) [Dos jóvenes planean robar una bicicleta]
Oye tú, roba el bolso de esa señora rica. (Hey you, steal that rich lady’s purse.) [Un ladrón callejero da instrucciones a un cómplice]
Compañeros, roben la caja fuerte en la oficina esta noche. (Buddies, rob the safe in the office tonight.) [Grupo de amigos planea un robo]
¡Robemos el supermercado! ¡Necesitamos comida! (Let’s rob the supermarket! We need food!) [Personas desesperadas por comida planean robar]
Oye amigo, roba ese auto deportivo rojo. (Hey friend, steal that red sports car.) [Dos jóvenes planean robar un auto]
Pandilla, robad las casas de los ricos esta noche. (Gang, rob the houses of the rich tonight.) [Líder de una pandilla da órdenes a sus miembros]
Muchachos, roben las pinturas de ese museo caro. (Guys, steal the paintings from that fancy museum.) [Grupo planea robar arte]
Oye, no robes. Mejor consigue un trabajo honesto. (Hey, don’t steal. Better get an honest job instead.) [Alguien aconseja a otro a no robar]
Amigos, robemos los diamantes de la joyería esta noche. (Friends, let’s rob the diamonds from the jewelry store tonight.) [Grupo planea un robo a una joyería]
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Robar (to steal) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:
Spanish | English |
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Yo — | — |
Tú roba | Steal |
Él / Ella / Usted robe | Steal |
Nosotros / Nosotras robemos | Let’s steal |
Vosotros / Vosotras robad | Steal |
Ellos / Ellas / Ustedes roben | Steal |
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Synonyms
The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.