How to Say "those responsible" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “those responsible” is “responsables” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Los responsables de la empresa emitieron un comunicado.
The people in charge of the company issued a statement.
La policía busca a los responsables del robo.
The police are looking for those responsible for the robbery.
¿Quiénes son los responsables aquí?
Who are the officials/people in charge here?
The 'Hidden' Noun
When 'responsables' is used as a noun, it means 'the responsible people.' Spanish often drops the noun when it's obvious from the context, letting the adjective (responsables) stand alone.
Translating Literally
Mistake: “We found the responsible.”
Correction: We found those responsible. (Always include 'those' or 'the people' in English for clarity when it's used as a noun.)
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