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. New to English verbs? Start with the English verb guide.
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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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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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