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responsables

reh-spon-SAH-blehsres.ponˈsa.βles

responsible, accountable

Also: trustworthy
Adjectivem/fA2
A friendly bear wearing a small vest stands confidently, holding a large, shiny golden key firmly in both hands, symbolizing control and accountability.

📝 In Action

Los empleados responsables siempre llegan a tiempo.

A2

The responsible employees always arrive on time.

Necesitamos personas responsables para manejar las finanzas.

B1

We need responsible people to handle the finances.

Las decisiones que tomaron fueron muy responsables.

B2

The decisions they made were very responsible.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • serios (serious)
  • cumplidores (dutiful)

Antonyms

  • irresponsables (irresponsible)
  • negligentes (negligent)

Common Collocations

  • ciudadanos responsables – responsible citizens
  • padres responsables – responsible parents

those responsible, the people in charge

Also: officials
Nounm/fB1 formal
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📝 In Action

Los responsables de la empresa emitieron un comunicado.

B1

The people in charge of the company issued a statement.

La policía busca a los responsables del robo.

B2

The police are looking for those responsible for the robbery.

¿Quiénes son los responsables aquí?

A2

Who are the officials/people in charge here?

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • culpables (the guilty ones)
  • directivos (directors)

Common Collocations

  • encontrar a los responsables – to find those responsible
  • los responsables políticos – the political leaders

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "responsables" in Spanish:

officials→those responsible→trustworthy→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: responsables

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'responsables' as a noun (referring to people, not describing them)?

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👥 Word Family▼
🎵 Rhymes▼
amablesprobables
📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Late Latin word *responsabilis*, meaning 'answerable' or 'liable to be called upon to answer.' It entered Spanish to describe someone who is required to respond or account for their actions.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: responsibleFrench: responsables

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why does 'responsables' work for both masculine and feminine groups?

The singular form 'responsable' ends in the vowel 'e'. In Spanish, adjectives ending in 'e' do not change their spelling for masculine or feminine nouns. When you make it plural, you just add '-s' (or '-es' in this case), keeping the form the same for both genders.