Accusing (Menyalahkan), Blaming (Menuduh) and Admiting Mistake (Mengakui Kesalahan)

In interpersonal conversation we often exprience many kinds of situation. Making mistake is one of the examples. When we make a mistake, sometimes we fell difficult to confess it. It's good thing if we want to admit our mistake. The following are expresions of accusing, blaming and admiting.

1. Accusing




• It must have been you who did it
(pastilah Kamu yang telah melakukannya)

• I think you're the only person who could have done it
(saya kira hanya kamulah satu-satunya orang yang bisa mekakukannya)

• You must be doing something wrong


• You must be the doer




2. Blaming




• It was your fault


• You are the one to blame


• Serves you right



Someone who accused of blamed usually declines it. The following are the responses used



• It's not true


• It wasn't me


• You are wrong, I didn't do it


• I am not the one to blame




3. Admiting Mistake

When we did something wrong, it's better for us to admit or confess our mistake. We can use the following expressions.



• I have to admit that ...


• I was the one to blame


• I admit I was wrong


• I havd made a mistake



we can also use the expressions of apology, for example, I am sorry, forgive me!. To respond it, we can use :



• Okay, just don't do it again


• It's alright