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colpa

fault

noun KOHL-pah Less Common

Origin: from Latin 'culpa'

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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