die Schuld
Translation
guilt, fault, debt, blame
Examples
Er hat keine Schuld an dem Unfall.
He is not to blame for the accident.
Sie hat hohe Schulden bei der Bank.
She has high debts at the bank.
Er fühlt eine tiefe Schuld.
He feels a deep guilt.
Grammar Patterns
to be at fault ((for sth.)) an et3 Schuld sein He is at fault for the accident.
to have debts ((with sb.)) Schulden bei j-m haben She has debts with the bank.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Verfehlung (fault), die Verbindlichkeit (liability); Antonyms: die Unschuld (innocence)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sculd' (obligation), related to the English word 'should'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'should'. If you *should* have done something, you might feel *Schuld* (guilt). If you *should* pay money, you have *Schulden* (debts).