How to Say "accountable" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “accountable” is “responsable” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermana es muy responsable con su trabajo.
My sister is very responsible with her job.
Necesitamos un líder que sea responsable de las finanzas.
We need a leader who is accountable for the finances.
Él no fue responsable del accidente, solo estaba allí.
He was not responsible for the accident; he was just there.
Gender Doesn't Change
Since 'responsable' ends in -e, it is used for both men and women. You only need to make it plural: 'El chico responsable,' 'La chica responsable,' 'Los chicos responsables.'
Use with SER
Always use the verb 'ser' (to be) when talking about responsibility as a permanent characteristic or a fixed role: 'Ella es responsable' (She is a responsible person).
Adding an 'a' for female
Mistake: “Mi jefa es responsabilA.”
Correction: Mi jefa es responsable. (Do not change the ending 'e' to 'a' based on gender.)
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