What is the Spanish word for "thief"?

Learn how to say "thief" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

thief

Spanish

ladrón

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Alternative translations of "thief"

ladrón
ladrona

Examples of how to use "thief" in Spanish

English
A clever thief stole the famous painting.
Spanish
Un ladrón astuto robó la famosa pintura.
English
The thief escaped through the back door.
Spanish
El ladrón escapó por la puerta trasera.
English
A thief grabbed her purse and ran.
Spanish
Un ladrón le agarró su bolso y salió corriendo.
English
They caught the thief near the market.
Spanish
Atraparon al ladrón cerca del mercado.
English
Beware of the thief on crowded trains.
Spanish
Ten cuidado con el ladrón en los trenes llenos de gente.

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