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"Se" is a form of "se", a pronoun which is often translated as "themselves". "Robar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to steal". Learn more about the difference between "se" and "robar" below.
se(
seh
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (reflexive)
2. (reciprocal)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Se dice que ganó su fortuna jugando al póquer.People say he won his fortune playing poker.
Se habla español.Spanish is spoken here.
robar(
rroh
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bahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to break into
Robaron en mi apartamento la semana pasada pero no se llevaron nada.My apartment was broken into last week but nothing was taken.
