cúlpame
/kulpame/from spelling rules
To say "blame me" in Spanish, you use cúlpame.
The phrase cúlpame is used when you are requesting or commanding someone to assign the responsibility for a fault or mistake to you. In more informal settings, you might use the expression echarme la bronca, which implies taking the blame specifically for a scolding or reprimand.
Which one should you use?
While cúlpame is a direct way to express the idea, echarme la bronca is used when the context involves receiving a verbal reprimand. Additionally, echarme la culpa is a common variation used specifically in Spain.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, the phrase echarme la culpa is commonly used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form cúlpame utilizes the informal 'tú' imperative form.
How do you pronounce it?
/kulpame/
Did you know?
- While cúlpame is a direct command, in casual Spanish conversation, using the verb culpar can sound so dramatic that it resembles a line from a telenovela or soap opera.
- The phrase echarme la bronca uses bronca, which originally meant a physical brawl or noisy fight before evolving into a term for a verbal scolding.
- While cúlpame means 'blame me', the root word culpa is a direct loan from the Latin 'culpa', which was a legal term used in Roman law to describe negligence.
Examples in context
- Vamos, cúlpame si eso te hace sentir mejor.Go ahead and blame me if it makes you feel any better.This sentence demonstrates how to use cúlpame when suggesting someone assign blame to make themselves feel better.Tatoeba #2063653 by marcelostockle, translation #2057872 by CK
- No te preocupes, puedes culparmeDon't worry, you can blame me
- Si algo sale mal, échame la culpaIf anything goes wrong, blame me
- Cometí un error. Échame la culpaI made a mistake, blame me for it
- Si algo sale mal, puedes culparmeIf anything goes wrong, you can blame me
- No te preocupes, échame la bronca por el líoDon't worry, blame me for the mess
- Si no funciona, cúlpame a mí.If it doesn't work, blame me.
- No busques excusas, solo cúlpame.Don't look for excuses, just blame me.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are arguing about a broken vase.
- AlejandroFue un accidente, Sofía.It was an accident, Sofía.
- Sofía¿De verdad quieres que te crea?Do you really want me to believe you?
- AlejandroEstá bien, cúlpame si quieres.Fine, blame me if you want.
- SofíaEs que no eres responsable.It's just that you are not responsible.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
