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mea culpa in Spanish

mea culpa in Spanish is culpa mía, mi culpa — mea culpa means an open admission that you were at fault, especially one made publicly.

mea culpa in Spanish

culpa mía
noun
An instance of mea culpa; an apology.
mi culpa
noun
An instance of mea culpa; an apology.

What does "mea culpa" mean?

  1. noun An open admission that you were at fault, especially one made publicly.
    "The chief executive's letter to shareholders was a lengthy mea culpa."
  2. interjection Said to accept blame for something, often lightly.
    "Mea culpa, I booked the room for the wrong day."
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mea culpa in a sentence

  • The chief executive's letter to shareholders was a lengthy mea culpa.
  • After the figures were corrected, the paper published a full mea culpa.
  • Mea culpa, I booked the room for the wrong day.

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What is "mea culpa" in Spanish?

"mea culpa" in Spanish is culpa mía, mi culpa. mea culpa means: An open admission that you were at fault, especially one made publicly.

How do you use "mea culpa" in a sentence?

Example: "The chief executive's letter to shareholders was a lengthy mea culpa." In Spanish, "mea culpa" is culpa mía, mi culpa.

Are there other ways to say "mea culpa" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "mea culpa": culpa mía, mi culpa.

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