No. 4,423 in Russian
виноват
"Vиноват" means "guilty" or "at fault."
In a sentence
Я виноват за опоздание на работу.
I am responsible for being late to work.
In this sentence, 'виноват' refers to the speaker admitting their guilt or responsibility for an action or situation.
Он всегда думает, что во всем виноват.
He always thinks that he is to blame for everything.
Here, 'виноват' expresses the idea of being at fault or blamed for something.
Извините, я не виноват в случившемся.
Sorry, I am not at fault for what happened.
In this example, 'виноват' is used in its negated form, denying responsibility for an event.
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