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 verbs ending in -ar.
Conjugations
Conjugations of Robar (to steal) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish):
| Pronoun | Conjugation |
|---|---|
| Yo | — |
| Tú | roba |
| Él / Ella / Usted | robe |
| Nosotros / Nosotras | robemos |
| 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, ¡Roba corazones con esa sonrisa! (Steal hearts with that smile!)
Colloquial meaning: To copy or imitate someone’s style or idea, for example, ¡Roba mi look! (Copy my look!)
Rude meaning: To take advantage of someone or a situation in an unethical way, for example, ¡Roba a esos incautos! (Rip off those suckers!)
Examples
Examples of Robar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)
¡Roba ese bolso! (Snatch that purse!)
No robes las cosas de los demás. (Don’t steal other people’s things.)
Amigo, robemos ese banco esta noche. (Friend, let’s rob that bank tonight.)
¡Roben el camión blindado! (Rob the armored truck!)
Mamá dice: “No robes, es malo”. (Mom says: “Don’t steal, it’s wrong”.)
El jefe de la pandilla ordenó: “¡Roben la joyería!” (The gang leader ordered: “Rob the jewelry store!”)
En la película, el ladrón gritó: “¡Roba todo el dinero!” (In the movie, the thief shouted: “Grab all the money!”)
El instructor de boxeo dijo: “¡Roba el aliento de tu oponente!” (The boxing instructor said: “Take your opponent’s breath away!”)
La bruja malvada le dijo a la madrastra: “¡Roba la felicidad de Cenicienta!” (The wicked witch told the stepmother: “Steal Cinderella’s happiness!”)
En el videojuego, la misión decía: “¡Roben el cargamento de armas!” (In the video game, the mission said: “Steal the weapons shipment!”)
El capitán pirata gritó: “¡Robemos ese galeón español!” (The pirate captain yelled: “Let’s plunder that Spanish galleon!”)
El entrenador motivó al equipo: “¡Roben la victoria hoy!” (The coach motivated the team: “Steal the victory today!”)
El político corrupto ordenó: “¡Roben los fondos públicos!” (The corrupt politician ordered: “Embezzle the public funds!”)
El estafador dijo: “¡Roba la identidad de esa persona rica!” (The scammer said: “Steal that rich person’s identity!”)
El gurú de la vida dijo: “¡Roba cada momento, vive al máximo!” (The life guru said: “Seize every moment, live life to the fullest!”)
Conjugations with English Translations
Conjugations of Robar (to steal) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:
| Spanish | English |
|---|---|
| Yo — | — |
| Tú roba | Steal |
| Él / Ella / Usted robe | Steal |
| Nosotros / Nosotras robemos | Let’s 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.