What does "robar" mean in English?

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Spanish

robar

English

to steal

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Alternative translations of "robar"

to rob
to swipe
to pilfer
to snatch

Examples of how to use "robar" in Spanish

Spanish
Le robaron la cartera en el metro.
English
They stole his wallet on the subway.
Spanish
Yo robo caramelos a veces.
English
I steal candies sometimes.
Spanish
Ella robó mi bicicleta ayer.
English
She stole my bicycle yesterday.
Spanish
Él robaba pan cuando era niño.
English
He used to steal bread when he was a child.
Spanish
Nosotros robaremos escenas en la obra.
English
We will steal scenes in the play.

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Le robaron la cartera en el metro.

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