culpa
guilt, blame, fault
Pronunciation
/ˈkul.pa/
Cultural Note
Culpa carries strong cultural weight due to Catholic influence in Spanish-speaking societies. 'Sentir culpa' (to feel guilty) and 'echar la culpa' (to place blame) are central to relationship dynamics. 'No es tu culpa' (it's not your fault) is a powerful reassurance between partners. Guilt and forgiveness are deeply intertwined concepts.
📝 Example Sentences
La culpa me está comiendo por dentro.
The guilt is eating me up inside.
No fue tu culpa, no te culpes.
It wasn't your fault, don't blame yourself.
Siento culpa por no haber estado ahí cuando me necesitabas.
I feel guilt for not having been there when you needed me.
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