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"Steal" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "robar", and "thieve" is an intransitive verb which is also often translated as "robar". Learn more about the difference between "steal" and "thieve" below.
steal(
stil
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to thieve)
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
3. (bargain)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
5. (to thieve)
a. caminar sigilosamente
She stole across the room without anyone knowing.Ella caminó sigilosamente a través de la sala sin que supiera nadie.
thieve(
thiv
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. robar
Donny learned to thieve from his older brothers.Donny aprendió a robar de sus hermanos mayores.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to steal)
