yo qué culpa tengo

Meanings:

1.
SpainLatin AmericaGeneral Spanishinformalcolloquial
- Literally, 'what fault do I have?'; a rhetorical question used to deny personal blame or responsibility for a situation.
2.
SpainLatin AmericaGeneral Spanishinformaldefensivecolloquial
- Figuratively, an expression meaning 'it's not my fault' or 'I can't help it,' employed to deflect accusation or to excuse one's inability to control events.

ES: ¡Mami, yo qué culpa tengo!
EN: Mummy, but it's not my fault!
ES: -¿Y yo qué culpa tengo?
EN: Is it my fault?
ES: Y yo qué culpa tengo.
EN: It's not my fault.
ES: ¿Y yo qué culpa tengo?
EN: How is that my fault? .
EN: How is that my problem?
EN: What should I do about it?
ES: -O ¡Y yo qué culpa tengo! ¡Fuera! -Si no estuviera ahí, chismorreando, no...
EN: If Roberto ever steps out of line again
ES: Bueno, ¿y yo qué culpa tengo de ello?
EN: Well, how is that my fault?
ES: [ríe irónica] ¿Y yo qué culpa tengo que todos sean unos fracasados?
EN: [laughs sarcastically] And how is it my fault that everyone's a loser?
ES: ¿Y yo qué culpa tengo que su señor marido esté llegando bien tarde cada que sale de trabajar?
EN: And how's it my fault that your husband is getting home late every time he leaves work?