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How to Say "My passport was stolen" in Spanish
Learn how to say 'my passport was stolen' in Spanish for emergency situations like reporting a crime.
Me robaron el pasaporte.
meh roh-BAH-ron el pah-sah-POR-tehneutral
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Use this phrase when you need to report a stolen passport to the police or your embassy. It's a direct way to communicate a serious problem.
Alternatives
- Mi pasaporte fue robado.Slightly more formal, uses the passive voice.
- Se me perdió el pasaporte.Use if you think you might have lost it rather than it being stolen.
Ways to get it wrong
Confusing 'robar' with 'rodeo'
'Robar' means to steal; 'rodeo' is a type of performance with horses and cattle.
Incorrect verb conjugation
Use 'robaron' (they stole) to indicate an unknown thief, not 'robé' (I stole).
A small cultural note
In many Spanish-speaking countries, reporting a stolen item to the police is a necessary step to get a replacement document from your embassy.
Frequently asked
how to say my passport got stolen in spanish
The most common way to say 'my passport was stolen' is 'Me robaron el pasaporte.' This directly conveys that someone took your passport.
what is the spanish word for stolen
The past participle of the verb 'robar' (to steal) is 'robado.' When referring to something being stolen, you'll often use it with a verb like 'ser' or in a construction like 'me robaron'.
how to report a lost passport in spanish
If you think you lost it, say 'Se me perdió el pasaporte.' If you are sure it was stolen, use 'Me robaron el pasaporte.' It's important to distinguish between losing and being robbed.
