roubar

to steal

Portuguese Regular

The Portuguese verb "roubar" means "to steal" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "roubar" across all 5 tenses.

How to Conjugate "roubar" in the Present Tense

Presente do indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
eu I roubo
tu you (informal) roubas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) rouba
nós we roubamos
vós you all (formal) roubais
eles/elas/vocês they/you all roubam
Ele rouba o coração da rapariga.
He steals the girl's heart.

How to Conjugate "roubar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfeito simples Actions completed in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I roubei
tu you (informal) roubaste
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) roubou
nós we roubámos
vós you all (formal) roubastes
eles/elas/vocês they/you all roubaram
Ele roubou a carteira na rua.
He stole the wallet on the street.

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How to Conjugate "roubar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfeito Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
eu I roubava
tu you (informal) roubavas
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) roubava
nós we roubávamos
vós you all (formal) roubáveis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all roubavam
Ele roubava as ideias dos outros.
He used to steal others' ideas.

How to Conjugate "roubar" in the Future Tense

Futuro do presente Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
eu I roubarei
tu you (informal) roubarás
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) roubará
nós we roubaremos
vós you all (formal) roubareis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all roubarão
Ele roubará o banco da cidade.
He will steal from the city bank.

How to Conjugate "roubar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
eu I roubaria
tu you (informal) roubarias
ele/ela/você he/she/you (formal) roubaria
nós we roubaríamos
vós you all (formal) roubaríeis
eles/elas/vocês they/you all roubariam
Ele roubaria o segredo dela.
He would steal her secret.

Frequently Asked Questions About "roubar"

Is "roubar" regular or irregular in Portuguese?
"Roubar" is a regular Portuguese verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "roubar" mean in English?
The Portuguese verb "roubar" means "to steal" in English.
How do you conjugate "roubar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente do indicativo): eu → roubo, tu → roubas, ele/ela/você → rouba, nós → roubamos, vós → roubais, eles/elas/vocês → roubam.
How many tenses does "roubar" have in Portuguese?
"Roubar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Portuguese: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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