English–German

“blame” in German

German

Alsovorwerfen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈfoːɐ̯vʊɐ̯f/

Example

Ich mache dir keinen Vorwurf für den Fehler.

I don't blame you for the mistake.

Illustration for Vorwurf (blame)

How to say “blame” in German

“Blame” in German is Vorwurf.

A verbal stone thrown at someone to mark them as responsible for a wrong.

Full entry for Vorwurf: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Vorwurf

Er reagierte ruhig auf den Vorwurf.

He reacted calmly to the accusation.

Tips for using Vorwurf

  • The usual construction is jemandem einen Vorwurf machen, with the person in the dative: Ich mache dir keinen Vorwurf.

Other German words for “blame”

Die Nachbarn werfen ihm jeden Abend Lärm vor.

The neighbors blame him for the noise every evening.

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