What is the Spanish word for "fault"?

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

English

fault

Spanish

culpa

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Alternative translations of "fault"

fallo
defecto
falla
error

Examples of how to use "fault" in Spanish

English
It was not my fault.
Spanish
No fue mi culpa.
English
The car stopped because of a fault.
Spanish
El coche se detuvo debido a una falla.
English
It was not my fault this time.
Spanish
Esta vez no fue mi culpa.
English
Engine fault warnings appeared on the dashboard.
Spanish
Aparecieron advertencias de falla en el motor en el tablero.
English
She studied the fault in the system.
Spanish
Ella estudió la falla en el sistema.

Learning tip: Pay attention to how the word "fault" is used in different contexts. This will help you understand when and how to use its Spanish translation naturally.

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