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How to Say ‘What was stolen from you?’ in Spain Spanish

¿Qué le han robado?

keh leh an roh-BAH-doh

[keh leh an roh-BAH-doh]

💬 Usage Tip: Spanish usually says what was taken "from" someone with a small word in front of the verb: here le means "from you". With me instead it becomes Me han robado el móvil "My phone has been stolen".

Phrase Breakdown

¿Qué le

keh leh

What ... from you

'Qué' means 'what'. 'Le' is the formal 'from you' (usted). The two words blend together: 'KEH-leh'.

Example

¿Qué le pasa?

What's wrong with you?

Words in this phrase

Qué

[keh]

what

An interrogative word used to ask for information or clarification.

Example

¿Qué tipo de cultura valoras en una empresa?

What type of culture do you value in a company?

[leh]

you (formal) / to you

Indirect object pronoun for 'usted'.

Example

Le traigo la carta.

I'll bring you the menu.

han robado?

an roh-BAH-doh

have they stolen?

This is the present perfect, used in Spain for recent events. The 'h' is silent, so say 'an rro-BA-do'. The 'n' links smoothly into the 'r'.

Example

Me han robado la cartera.

They've stolen my wallet.

Words in this phrase

han

[an]

They have

Used to indicate possession or completion in perfect tenses.

Example

Han llegado tarde.

They have arrived late.

robado

[roh-BAH-doh]

stolen

Past participle of 'robar' (to steal), used with 'haber'.

Example

Me han robado la cartera.

They have stolen my wallet.

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