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colpa

"colpa" means "fault" in Italian. It is number 389 on the frequency list, in A1 (noun).

Meaning

fault; blame; guilt

IPA

/ˈkol.pa/

Level

A1

Practice this word

Updated October 21, 2026

Example sentences

• Colpa mia.
  My fault.
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• È colpa mia.
  It's my bad.
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• È colpa loro.
  It's their fault.
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Learned together

In the course, "colpa" is in the same group as these words. You master them as a set.

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