How to Say "to reproach" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to reproach” is “reprochar” — B1 level.
Examples
Ella me reprocha que nunca lavo los platos.
She blames me for never washing the dishes.
No le reproches sus errores del pasado; todos nos equivocamos.
Don't hold his past mistakes against him; we all make mistakes.
Si pierdes esta oportunidad, te lo reprocharás toda la vida.
If you lose this opportunity, you will regret it (blame yourself) for the rest of your life.
Using the 'Who'
In Spanish, you almost always need to use a little word like 'me', 'te', or 'le' to show who you are reproaching. For example: 'Él ME reprocha' (He reproaches ME).
Connecting the 'What'
To explain what you are complaining about, use the word 'que' (that) followed by the action. Example: 'Me reprocha QUE siempre llego tarde' (He blames me for always arriving late).
Forgetting the Indirect Object
Mistake: “Reproché Juan por el error.”
Correction: LE reproché el error A Juan. In Spanish, you must use the pronoun 'le' when naming the person you are blaming.
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