steal

to take illegally, to pilfer

English Irregular

The English verb "steal" means "to take illegally, to pilfer" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "steal" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "steal" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I steal
you you (singular) steal
he/she/it he/she/it steals
we we steal
you you (plural) steal
they they steal
He steals the ball in soccer.
Él roba el balón en el fútbol.

How to Conjugate "steal" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I stole
you you (singular) stole
he/she/it he/she/it stole
we we stole
you you (plural) stole
they they stole
He stole the ball from me.
Él me robó la pelota.

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How to Conjugate "steal" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will steal
you you (singular) will steal
he/she/it he/she/it will steal
we we will steal
you you (plural) will steal
they they will steal
He will steal a glance at her.
Él le robará una mirada a ella.

How to Conjugate "steal" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am stealing
you you (singular) are stealing
he/she/it he/she/it is stealing
we we are stealing
you you (plural) are stealing
they they are stealing
He is stealing the show tonight.
Él se está robando el espectáculo esta noche.

How to Conjugate "steal" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have stolen
you you (singular) have stolen
he/she/it he/she/it has stolen
we we have stolen
you you (plural) have stolen
they they have stolen
He has stolen the spotlight today.
Él ha robado el protagonismo hoy.

Frequently Asked Questions About "steal"

Is "steal" regular or irregular in English?
"Steal" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "steal" mean in English?
The English verb "steal" means "to take illegally, to pilfer" in English.
How do you conjugate "steal" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → steal, you → steal, he/she/it → steals, we → steal, you → steal, they → steal.
How many tenses does "steal" have in English?
"Steal" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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