Tener la culpa
Example: Ella siempre dice que no tiene la culpa del accidente.
Definition
"Tener la culpa" means to be responsible for a fault, mistake, or wrongdoing. It is often used to indicate that someone is to blame for an event or situation, as in the phrase 'Ella siempre dice que no tiene la culpa del accidente,' meaning she always says she is not at fault for the accident.
Translations
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to be to blame -
de schuld hebben -
tenir la culpa -
être fautif -
schuld sein
Etymology
The phrase "tener la culpa" comes from Spanish, where "tener" means 'to have' and "culpa" means 'fault' or 'blame.' The expression literally translates to 'to have the fault,' reflecting the idea of holding responsibility for something. Did you know? The word "culpa" traces back to Latin, where it also meant fault or guilt, showing the long-standing connection between blame and responsibility.
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"Tener la culpa" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (A2) - parte 1", containing 106 commonly used expressions.
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