Also means
guilt
Usage Note
Colpa is the everyday word for blame, and the key phrase è colpa mia means 'it's my fault'. Use per colpa di ('because of', with a negative slant) to assign blame for something bad. It is feminine and pluralises as colpe.
Examples
"Non è colpa tua."
Natural Translation
It's not your fault.
Literal Translation
Not is fault yours.
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