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yo robaba

was stealing

→ robar
rob steal + aba imperfect indicative/subjunctive: I/he/she
verb · first singular · imperfect indicative Rare #29,763
was stealing Imperfect past tense; often implies a repeated or ongoing action in the past.
SP: Cuando era joven, robaba comida para sobrevivir.
EN: When I was young, I was stealing food to survive.
Conjugation of robar
Indicative imperfect
SingularPlural
First robaba —
Third robaba —
Subjunctive imperfect
SingularPlural
First robaba —
Third robaba —

Los tesoros que robaba.

The treasures he/she used to steal.

— El orfanato (2007)

Robaba esas motocicletas.

He stole those motorcycles.

— Victoria (2015)

Sami robaba rotuladores en la escuela.

Sami used to steal markers at school.

Ya le había dicho que robaba.

I had already told him that I was stealing.

— Adiós, muchachos (1987)

Robaba ruedas de coche.

He stole car wheels.

— Los cuatrocientos golpes (1959)

No robaba por la motocicleta.

He didn't steal because of the motorcycle.

— Victoria (2015)

Robaba coches importados y los llevaba a Paraguay.

He stole imported cars and took them to Paraguay.

— Carandiru (2003)

Sami robaba rotuladores en el colegio.

Sami used to steal markers at school.

Vendía drogas y robaba dinero.

He sold drugs and stole money.

— El botín (2026)

Robaba por mis hermanos, ¡estos hambrientos hijos de puta!

I stole for my brothers, those hungry sons of bitches!

— Victoria (2015)