Não é minha culpa
It's not my fault
Culture note: A polite way to decline responsibility without confrontations.
Context: The driver emphasizes it’s not their fault either.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Não
[Nowng]
Not
Denotes negation, exclusion, dissent, or denial.
Não é minha culpa se você não avisou.
It's not my fault if you didn't warn.
é
[Eh]
Is
Acts as a linking verb between the subject and a subject complement.
Não é meu contratempo.
It is not my mishap.
minha
[Meen-yah]
My
Showing possession or association with the speaker.
Não é minha preocupação.
It is not my concern.
culpa
[Kool-pah]
Fault
A wrongful act or error.
A culpa foi dos outros.
The fault was with others.
Phrase Parts
Não é
Minha
Culpa
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