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How to Say ‘I'm the one in charge.’ in Spain Spanish

Yo soy el responsable.

yo soy ehl res-pon-SAH-bleh

[yo soy ehl res-pon-SAH-bleh]

💬 Usage Tip: responsable used as a noun means the person in charge, not just someone who is reliable. A woman says la responsable.

Phrase Breakdown

Yo soy

yo soy

I am

'Ser' is used here for a role or identity. 'Yo' is optional but adds emphasis: 'I'm the one'. Say both words in one smooth beat.

Example

Yo soy María.

I'm María.

Words in this phrase

[yo]

Used by a speaker to refer to himself or herself.

Example

Yo soy el que hablo.

I am the one speaking.

soy

[soy]

The first person singular of 'to be', used to describe a quality or condition.

Example

Soy alto y delgado.

I am tall and slender.

el responsable.

ehl res-pon-SAH-bleh

the person in charge.

'Responsable' as a noun means the person responsible or in charge. Stress 'res-pon-SA-ble'. The 'r' at the start of the word is a strong rolled 'r'.

Example

¿Quién es el responsable del proyecto?

Who is in charge of the project?

Words in this phrase

[ehl]

the

A definite article used before a masculine singular noun.

Example

«El» ambiente en la oficina es agradable.

The atmosphere in the office is pleasant.

responsable

[res-pon-SAH-bleh]

person in charge

With an article it is a noun: the manager or lead of something.

Example

Ella es la responsable del proyecto.

She is the person in charge of the project.

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