What is the Spanish word for "guilt"?

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

English

guilt

Spanish

culpa

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Alternative translations of "guilt"

remordimiento
culpabilidad

Examples of how to use "guilt" in Spanish

English
His expression was full of guilt.
Spanish
Su expresión estaba llena de culpa.
English
She felt guilt after breaking the vase.
Spanish
Ella sintió culpa después de romper el florero.
English
Guilt made him apologize to his friend.
Spanish
La culpa le hizo disculparse con su amigo.
English
They discussed guilt during the class meeting.
Spanish
Discutieron sobre la culpa durante la reunión de clase.
English
He carried guilt for years in silence.
Spanish
Llevó la culpa durante años en silencio.

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