How to Say "culpability" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “culpability” is “culpabilidad” — B2 level.
Examples
Siento una gran culpabilidad por haberle mentido a mi mejor amigo.
I feel a great sense of guilt for having lied to my best friend.
El abogado intentó demostrar la falta de culpabilidad de su cliente.
The lawyer tried to prove his client's lack of guilt.
Es difícil vivir con ese sentimiento de culpabilidad constante.
It is difficult to live with that constant feeling of guilt.
Always Feminine
Words ending in '-dad' are almost always feminine. You should always use 'la' or 'una' with this word.
Abstract Concept
This word refers to a state or a feeling. When talking about the 'fault' of a specific mistake, people often prefer the shorter word 'culpa'.
Guilt vs. Fault
Mistake: “Saying 'Es mi culpabilidad' for a small mistake.”
Correction: Say 'Es mi culpa'. Use 'culpabilidad' for the psychological feeling or the formal legal status.
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