No. 624 in Italian
colpa
Fault; blame; guilt.
In a sentence
Non è colpa mia se siamo in ritardo.
It's not my fault if we're late.
In this sentence, 'colpa' is used to indicate responsibility or fault for a situation.
Chiedere scusa è importante quando si ha la colpa.
Apologizing is important when one is at fault.
Here, 'colpa' signifies culpability or the act of being guilty of an action.
Ha confessato la sua colpa al giudice.
He confessed his guilt to the judge.
'Colpa' in this context refers to someone's acknowledgment of guilt.
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