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How to Say "accuses" in Spanish

The Spanish word foraccusesis acusaA2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

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acusa

verbA2
blaming someone for a mistake or crime
A person pointing a finger at another person who looks surprised.

Examples

Ella me acusa de haber roto el plato.

She accuses me of having broken the plate.

El fiscal acusa al sospechoso de robo.

The prosecutor accuses the suspect of robbery.

¡Acusa a los culpables sin miedo!

Accuse the guilty ones without fear!

Using 'de' with acusa

When you want to say what someone is accused of, always use the word 'de' after the verb. For example: 'Él me acusa DE mentir' (He accuses me OF lying).

The Personal 'a'

If you are accusing a specific person, remember to put 'a' before their name: 'Ella acusa A Juan'.

Using 'por' instead of 'de'

Mistake:Él me acusa por el error.

Correction: Él me acusa del (de + el) error. Use 'de' to indicate the charge or fault.

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