la culpa
-the fault
See the entry for culpa.

culpa

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la culpa(
kool
-
pah
)
A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
feminine noun
a. blame
Negó aceptar la culpa por el error de su hermano.He refused to take the blame for his brother’s mistake.
b. fault
No es mi culpa que llegué tarde. Es que no vino el bus y tuve que caminar.It’s not my fault I was late. The bus didn't come and I had to walk.
c. guilt
Se sintió llena de culpa al enterarse de lo sucedido debido a su error.She was overwhelmed with guilt when she found out what happened because of her mistake.
a. sin
Aquel que esté libre de culpa, que tire la primera piedra.Let him who is without sin cast the first stone.
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