How to Say ‘I'd like to report a theft, please.’ in Spain Spanish
Quiero denunciar un robo, por favor.
KYEH-roh deh-noon-THYAR oon ROH-boh por fah-BOR
[KYEH-roh deh-noon-THYAR oon ROH-boh por fah-BOR]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Insurers in Spain generally want a copy of the police report before they'll pay for stolen items. Make the report even if you don't expect the ring to turn up.
Phrase Breakdown
Quiero denunciar
KYEH-roh deh-noon-THYAR
I want to report
This is a polite, direct way to start at a police station. The stress falls on 'QUIE' and on the final 'CIAR'.
Quiero denunciar una pérdida.
I want to report a loss.
Words in this phrase
Quiero
[KYEH-roh]
I want
Desire something.
Quiero descansar.
I want to rest.
denunciar
[deh-noon-THYAR]
to report (a crime)
Verb used for officially reporting a crime to the police.
Quiero denunciar a ese hombre.
I want to report that man.
un robo,
oon ROH-boh
a theft
This is the object of the verb. Make a small pause after it, at the comma.
Fue un robo rápido.
It was a quick theft.
Words in this phrase
un
[oon]
a; an
Masculine singular indefinite article.
Conocí a «un» reclutador muy amable.
I met “a” very kind recruiter.
robo
[ROH-boh]
theft / robbery
Masculine noun for the act of stealing something.
Fue un robo rápido.
It was a quick theft.
por favor.
por fah-BOR
please
This is the standard 'please'. Stress the last syllable: 'por fa-BOR'. The 'v' sounds soft, like a 'b'.
Un café, por favor.
A coffee, please.
Words in this phrase
por
[por]
for
A preposition used to express reason, purpose, or gratitude.
Por tu tiempo, te estoy muy agradecido.
For your time, I am very grateful to you.
favor
[fah-BOR]
favour
With 'por' forms 'please'.
Una mesa, por favor.
A table, please.
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