robado
/roˈbado/
The Spanish word for robbed is robado.
robado is the standard term for being a victim of theft.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Regional variations exist for describing being robbed. In Spain, you might hear Me han soplado la cartera/bolsa or Me han birlado la cartera/bolsa. In Latin American countries, you may hear Me choriaron la billetera or Me vaciaron los bolsillos.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes its ending to robada if the person or object being robbed is feminine, robados if the group being robbed is masculine or mixed-gender and robadas if the group being robbed consists entirely of females.
How do you pronounce it?
/roˈbado/
Did you know?
- The Latin American slang term choriaron comes from chorizo, which is a type of sausage but also a common slang word for a thief.
- When someone says me han soplado in Spain to mean they were robbed, they are using a metaphor involving the wind, as if the thief 'blew' the item away instantly.
- In Spanish, robado is used for both having an item stolen and being robbed of that item, but if you were robbed by force or threat, you would use asaltado.
Examples in context
- Tom fue robado.Tom got robbed.This example shows how to use robado to say someone was robbed.Tatoeba #5534196 by albrusgher, translation #1093932 by CK
- Fuimos robados.We were robbed.This example shows how to use robado to say a group was robbed.Tatoeba #5534198 by albrusgher, translation #4397511 by CK
- He sido robado.I've been robbed.This example shows how to use robado to say someone has been robbed.Tatoeba #5534265 by albrusgher, translation #2549296 by CK
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Example conversation
Alejandro tells Sofia that his wallet is gone.
- AlejandroSofía, creo que he sido robado.Sofía, I think I have been robbed.
- Sofía¡Qué horror! ¿Dónde fue?How horrible! Where did it happen?
- AlejandroMe siento robado en el metro.I feel like I was robbed on the subway.
- SofíaVamos a llamar a la policía ahora.Let's call the police now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry robado, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
