This is the 13697th most frequent Spanish word.
roben
"Roben" is the subjunctive form (present tense) of the verb "robar," meaning "they steal" or "you all steal."
In this sentence, 'roben' is used in the subjunctive to suggest a hypothetical situation or possibility.
Podría ser que roben en el vecindario esta noche.
They might rob in the neighborhood tonight.
Here, 'roben' is again the subjunctive form, used in a conditional clause to talk about a possible future action.
Si ellos roben algo, serán arrestados inmediatamente.
If they steal something, they will be arrested immediately.
Here, 'roben' is the subjunctive present form of the verb 'robar', used in a negative clause indicating a desire or necessity.