A thief tries to steal something without anybody knowing. For example, you leave your cell phone on your table when you go to the bathroom. If someone steals your phone while you are away, they are a thief.

Some thieves steal things out of your pockets or your bag. This kind of thief is called a pickpocket.

The kind of thief that breaks into your house while you’re sleeping or while you’re away is called a burglar.

A robber is different from a thief. Robbers will confront you with a knife, gun or another dangerous weapon and demand that you give them your valuables.

The thief stole my cell phone.

He was arrested for stealing.

Watch your purse. You don’t want it to get stolen.

He picked your pocket.

He broke into my house and stole my TV.

I was robbed.

He robbed me.

The robber took all his money and then shot him.