What is the Spanish word for "culprit"?

Learn how to say "culprit" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

culprit

Spanish

culpable

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Alternative translations of "culprit"

responsable
acusado
imputado
delincuente

Examples of how to use "culprit" in Spanish

English
Who is the real culprit in this crime?
Spanish
¿Quién es el verdadero culpable de este crimen?
English
The teacher asked who the culprit was.
Spanish
El maestro preguntó quién era el culpable.
English
Police found the culprit near the park.
Spanish
La policía encontró al culpable cerca del parque.
English
A broken window revealed the culprit inside.
Spanish
Una ventana rota reveló al culpable adentro.
English
We suspected the culprit after the evidence.
Spanish
Sospechamos del culpable después de las pruebas.

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