The present subjunctive mood of robar is used to express desires, doubts, or uncertainties about stealing, as well as in certain dependent clauses. For example, Es importante que no robes nada. (It’s important that you don’t steal anything.)

Robar is a regular -ar verb, so its present subjunctive conjugations follow the typical pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

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

Robar generally means to steal or rob, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To steal or rob: The most common meaning is to take something illegally or without permission, for example, Aunque robe el dinero, no lo gastaré (Even if he steals the money, I won’t spend it).

To take away: It can also mean to deprive someone of something, for example, Aunque me robe el tiempo, terminaré el proyecto (Even if it robs me of my time, I’ll finish the project).

To captivate: In a more positive sense, it can mean to capture someone’s attention or admiration, for example, Aunque su belleza me robe el aliento, mantendré la calma (Even if her beauty takes my breath away, I’ll keep my cool).

To copy or plagiarize: In academic contexts, it can mean to copy someone else’s work without giving credit, for example, Aunque robe las ideas de otros, citaré las fuentes (Even if I copy other people’s ideas, I’ll cite the sources).

To outshine or overshadow: It can also mean to draw attention away from someone or something else, for example, Aunque su talento me robe el protagonismo, celebraré su éxito (Even if his talent steals the spotlight from me, I’ll celebrate his success).

Examples

Examples of Robar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que nadie robe en esta tienda. (I hope no one steals in this store.)

Es importante que tú no robes nada. (It’s important that you don’t steal anything.)

No quiero que ellos roben el banco. (I don’t want them to rob the bank.)

Ojalá que nosotros no robemos por necesidad. (I hope we don’t have to steal out of necessity.)

Aunque tengan hambre, no es bueno que robéis comida. (Even if you’re hungry, it’s not good for you to steal food.)

Es una lástima que algunos roben para sobrevivir. (It’s a shame that some have to steal to survive.)

Me preocupa que mi hijo robe por mala influencia. (I worry that my son might steal due to bad influences.)

Dudo que mis vecinos roben, son buena gente. (I doubt my neighbors would steal, they’re good people.)

Es poco probable que los turistas roben en este país. (It’s unlikely that tourists would steal in this country.)

¿Crees que deberíamos robar ese coche? ¡Era broma! (Do you think we should steal that car? I was just kidding!)

Aunque estén desesperados, no puedo permitir que roben. (Even if they’re desperate, I can’t allow them to steal.)

Preferiría que no robéis en mi negocio. (I’d prefer if you didn’t steal from my business.)

Es una locura que la gente robe por diversión. (It’s crazy that people steal just for fun.)

Sería una pena que ustedes roben en este vecindario. (It would be a shame if you stole in this neighborhood.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.