How to Say "culprits" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “culprits” is “culpables” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
NounB2
the people who committed the crime
Examples
La investigación identificó a los culpables y los llevó a juicio.
The investigation identified the culprits and brought them to trial.
Los culpables deben pagar por sus errores.
The guilty ones must pay for their mistakes.
Adjective Acting as Noun
In Spanish, adjectives that describe people can often be used as nouns by placing an article (like 'los' or 'las') in front of them, turning 'guilty' into 'the guilty ones' or 'the culprits'.
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