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La palabra del día: culpable

La palabra del día: culpable

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culpable - (adjective) guilty, responsible

Post your sentences in Spanish and English, then vote for the ones you like. The best answer will be chosen tomorrow on the basis of the greatest number of votes and language correctness.

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And don't forget to correct your posts as suggested. Do N O T ever use subject pronouns!

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Soy culpable de proveeros con las palabras y las fotos del día.

I'm to be blamed for providing you with the words and pictures of the day. wink

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updated Jun 22, 2010
edited by Issabela
posted by Issabela
Corregid mi español, por favor :)) - Issabela, Jun 20, 2010

12 Answers

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Una conciencia culpable no necesita acusador.

A guilty conscience needs no accuser. alt text

updated Jun 22, 2010
posted by Kiwi-Girl
I agree - melipiru, Jun 20, 2010
Jeje - pintor, Jun 20, 2010
Great! - Issabela, Jun 20, 2010
Muchisimas gracias mis amigos :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 20, 2010
Perfect...adorable pooch! - --Mariana--, Jun 20, 2010
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La niña traviesa con la galetta en la mano dijo, "No, mamí. No la hice No soy culpable. Mi hermano la tomó del paquete y me la dio."

The naughty girl with the cookie in her hand said, "No, Mommy. I didn't do it. I'm not guilty. My brother took it out of the package and gave it to me." oh oh

updated Jun 20, 2010
edited by Delores--Lindsey
posted by Delores--Lindsey
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I'm feeling guilty, because I slept only five hours today.Skype is responsible of that.

Me siento culpable, porque hoy solo he dormido cinco horas.Skype es el responsable de esto.

updated Jun 20, 2010
edited by melipiru
posted by melipiru
Great try - just a couple of suggestions for better English: I am feeling guilty .... Skype is responsible for that :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 20, 2010
hehe, I slept in until 11:30! - --Jen--, Jun 20, 2010
In the U.S. I'm is usually better then I am. Yes, for that, not, of that, in this case. - canicos, Jun 20, 2010
I'm feeling guilty because I only slept for five hours today. Skype is responsible for that. - --Jen--, Jun 20, 2010
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¿No se sienten culpables cuando comen nuestras piernas? snake

Don't you feel guilty when eating our legs?

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updated Jun 20, 2010
posted by Krama
jejejeje - Goyo, Jun 20, 2010
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El jefe de la compañía petrolera debe de admitir la culpabilidad para su parte en el desastre de la marea negra.

The boss of the oil company should accept the responsibility for his part in the oil slick disaster.

updated Jun 20, 2010
edited by pintor
posted by pintor
Corregid mi español,por favor. - pintor, Jun 20, 2010
Just a suggestion :) El jefe de la compañía petrolera debe aceptar la culpabilidad de su parte en el desastre pulido de aceite. - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 20, 2010
Gracias Maria Claire originally I thought of aceptar but wasn't sure which was the best literal translation of the English. - pintor, Jun 20, 2010
M-C ¿Que es 'desastre pulido? - margaretbl, Jun 20, 2010
Good question Margaret, I hadn't come across the word 'slick' before and that was a translator special - ja ja now I know it means 'polished' lol, not quite the same is it! Thanx for noticing :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 20, 2010
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Nadie es culpable por amar, la culpa es no luchar por este amor.

No one is guilty of love, guilt is not to fight for this love.

updated Jun 20, 2010
posted by luz_72
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El culpable está sirviendo veinte años para el crimen.

The culprit is serving twenty years for the crime.

updated Jun 20, 2010
posted by sanlee
Nice noun :) - Kiwi-Girl, Jun 20, 2010
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¿Quien es lo mas cupable de la violencia en mexico? Los narcotraficantes que luchan para controlar la venta de drogas ilicitas? ¿ O los que las consume en su hogares, calles, parques, etc, de los estados unidos?

Who is the most responsible for the violence in Mexico? The drrg traffickers who for control of the sale of illicit drugs? O those who consume them in their homes, streets and parks of the United States?

updated Jun 20, 2010
posted by 002262dd
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When I'm guilty, I try to take responsibility as fast as possible to avoid further harm.

Cuando estoy cupable, trato de asumir la responsabilidad cuanto antes para evitar más daño.

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updated Jun 20, 2010
posted by --Mariana--
Aww! It doesn't matter what this cat did, too cute!! - Jason7R, Jun 20, 2010
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When my pet monkey looked up at me and then the broken lamp, I knew he was guilty.
Cuando mi mono como mascota me miró y luego la lámpara rota, sabía que era culpable.
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updated Jun 20, 2010
posted by Jason7R
What a face! - --Mariana--, Jun 20, 2010
I know, guilty as charged! :) - Jason7R, Jun 20, 2010
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Estoy culpable de escuchando de está canción una y otra vez desde que me levanté!

I am guilty of listening to this song over and over again since I got up!

updated Jun 20, 2010
posted by --Jen--
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Inocente hasta demostrado culpable.

Innocent hasta culpable probada.

updated Jun 20, 2010
edited by MattM
posted by MattM