"I AM THE GUILTY" = SPANGLISH

I hear this sentence almost every week one way or another! Of course, it is a direct translation from the Spanish sentence: "Soy el culpable".

Although the translation of "culpable" is "guilty", the phrase "Soy el culpable" should be translated slightly differently. In the end,  a better version would be: "It is/was my fault".

This is important because "guilty" is generally used in more formal setting such as a court of law or statement. If you are speaking to your friends or colleagues a native person is much more likely to use the phrase: "my fault".

So the correct version of the sentences in the picture and title should be:

1) It's my fault!

2) Is it your fault?

Hope that helps!