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“responsible” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/responˈsaβle/

Example

¿Quién es responsable de cerrar la puerta?

Who is responsible for closing the door?

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How to say “responsible” in Spanish

“Responsible” in Spanish is responsable.

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

Example sentences with responsable

Es importante ser responsable con el dinero.

It is important to be responsible with money.

Tips for using responsable

  • Spanish typically uses ser responsable to express a stable trait of reliability, and phrases like responsable de + noun or infinitive indicate what someone is responsible for.

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