English–Spanish

“fault” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈkulpa/

Example

No es tu culpa.

It's not your fault.

Illustration for culpa (fault)

How to say “fault” in Spanish

“Fault” in Spanish is culpa.

Person with head bowed and others making accusing gestures.

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

Example sentences with culpa

No siempre es fácil admitir que se tiene la culpa.

It's not always easy to admit that one is to blame.

Tips for using culpa

  • Use culpa for personal or moral blame; for technical problems or machine failures, Spanish speakers typically use words like fallo or error.

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