English–Spanish
“guilty” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kulˈpaβle/
Example
Todos dicen que es culpable.
Everyone says that he is guilty.
How to say “guilty” in Spanish
“Guilty” in Spanish is culpable.
Person held responsible for a harmful or unlawful act.
Example sentences with culpable
El jurado lo declaró culpable.
The jury declared him guilty.
Tips for using culpable
- Culpable sounds formal and accusatory, so speakers often use tener la culpa or estar en falta for milder blame.