echarse la culpa
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echarse la culpa(
eh
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chahr
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seh
lah
kool
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pah
)A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
a. to take the blame
La policía sospecha que el hombre se echó la culpa del crimen para proteger a su esposa.The police suspects that the man took the blame for the crime to protect his wife.
b. to blame oneself
Deja de echarte la culpa. Fue un accidente.Stop blaming yourself. It was an accident.
echar la culpa
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
No me eches la culpa si no te sale bien tu plan.Don't blame me if your plan doesn't work out.
Mi hermana mayor siempre me echa la culpa de todo.My older sister always blames me for everything.
b. to put the blame on
¿Por qué le echas la culpa a tu jefe? Tú fuiste quien cometió el error.Why do you put the blame on your boss? You were the one who made the mistake.
c. to place the blame on
Ya eres un adulto. Deja de echarle la culpa a tus padres por todo lo que te sale mal.You're a grown-up now. Stop placing the blame on your parents for everything that goes wrong.
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