How to Say "the offender" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “the offender” is “culpable” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
NounB1neutral/formal
general context
Examples
La policía identificó al culpable gracias a las cámaras de seguridad.
The police identified the culprit thanks to the security cameras.
El director no pudo encontrar un solo culpable para el problema.
The director couldn't find a single guilty party for the problem.
Adjective Working as a Noun
When you put 'el' or 'la' in front of 'culpable,' it turns the adjective into a noun meaning 'the guilty person.' For a female culprit, you use 'la culpable'.
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