responsable
masc./fem.adjective, noun
1. responsible, reliable
who fulfills their duties
Common combinations
- persona responsable — responsible person
- trabajador responsable — responsible worker
- Es muy responsable con su trabajo.He is very responsible in his work.
- Mi hija ya es responsable y cumple sus tareas.My daughter is responsible now and does her homework.
- Buscamos a una persona responsable para el puesto.We are looking for a responsible person for the position.
2. in charge, person in charge + de
who is in charge of something or someone
Common combinations
- responsable de ventas — sales manager
- responsable del equipo — person in charge of the team
- Ana es responsable de las ventas.Ana is in charge of sales.
- ¿Quién es responsable de este grupo?Who is in charge of this group?
- La responsable del hotel llamó al cliente.The person in charge of the hotel called the customer.
3. responsible, to blame + de
who or what causes something or is at fault
Common combinations
- responsable del accidente — responsible for the accident
- responsable del retraso — responsible for the delay
- El conductor fue responsable del accidente.The driver was responsible for the accident.
- La lluvia fue responsable del retraso.The rain was responsible for the delay.
- No soy responsable de tus decisiones.I am not responsible for your decisions.
Same root
Phrases with this word
hacerse responsable deser responsable de