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"Responsible for" is a phrase which is often translated as "responsable de", and "to" is a preposition which is often translated as "a". Learn more about the difference between "responsible for" and "to" below.
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. responsable de
The jury determined that he was responsible for the accident, but not guilty because it was not intentional.El jurado determinó que era responsable del accidente, pero no culpable porque no era intencional.
a. responsable de
Who was the physician responsible for this diagnosis?¿Quién fue el médico responsable de este diagnóstico?
b. encargado de
Where is your big brother? - I don't know. I'm not responsible for him.¿Dónde está tu hermano mayor? - No lo sé. No estoy encargado de él.
to(
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)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
2. (as far as)
a. hasta
I would run to your house right now just to see you!¡Correría hasta tu casa ahora mismo solo para verte!
a. por
The birth ratio is 107 boys to 100 girls.La proporción de nacimientos es de 107 niños por 100 niñas.
9. (in toasts)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I learned to drive when I was 17.Aprendí a manejar a los 17 años.
We need to work faster.Tenemos que trabajar más rápido.
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I didn't want to tell you but I felt I had to.No quería decírtelo pero me vi obligada a hacerlo.
It's my party and I'll cry if I want to.Es mi fiesta y lloraré si quiero.
