# schuld

schuld is a German adjective meaning “be to blame”.

## Meanings

1. only used in schuld sein (“to be at fault”)
2. _nur in der Verbindung „schuld sein“_ be to blame; responsible
   - Du bist schuld, dass wir zu spät kommen.

## Examples

- Du bist es, der daran schuld ist. — It is you that are to blame for it.
- Du bist ebenso schuld wie er. — You are as guilty as he is.
- Er ist es, der am Unfall schuld ist. — It is he who is to blame for the accident.
- Tom ist schuld! Er hat mich dazu gebracht! — It's Tom's fault! He made me do it.
- Auch sie war daran schuld. — It was her fault, too.

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