regañado
/reɡaɲado/from spelling rules
The English phrase "scolded" is translated into Spanish as regañado.
The term refers to being spoken to angrily by someone in authority due to bad behavior or a mistake. It is the past participle of the verb regañar, which is commonly used when a person in a position of power, such as a parent or teacher, scolds a child or a subordinate.
How does it change in a sentence?
Because regañado is the past participle of regañar, it must agree in gender and number with the person who was scolded when used as an adjective or in passive constructions. Depending on the person, you may use regañado, regañada, regañados or regañadas.
How do you pronounce it?
/reɡaɲado/
When do people say it?
When referring to the scolding itself as a noun, such as a lecture or a reprimand, you can use the word regañina.
Did you know?
- Spanish speakers may use regañar in a joking way between romantic partners, where it functions more as a 'playful tease' than a genuine exercise of authority.
- If you want to describe a very intense or loud scolding, you might use the phrase regañina de las buenas, which adds an ironic weight to the reprimand.
- In some Latin American cultures, children might say they were regañado even if the authority figure used a gentle tone, as long as the intent was corrective.
Examples in context
- El chico fue regañado.The boy got scolded.This sentence shows how to use regañado to describe a boy who was scolded.Tatoeba #5819733 by albrusgher, translation #46398 by CK
- ¿Has regañado a tu hija alguna vez?Have you ever scolded your daughter?This sentence uses regañado to ask if someone has ever scolded their daughter.Tatoeba #1726794 by marcelostockle, translation #1722962 by Amastan
- Fue regañado por su profesor por ser perezoso.He was scolded by his teacher for being lazy.This sentence uses regañado to explain that someone was scolded by a teacher.Tatoeba #1187219 by Shishir, translation #36268 by CK
- El profesor me riñó por llegar tarde.The teacher scolded me for being late.
- El jefe regañó al empleado por no cumplir con la tarea.The boss scolded the employee for not completing the task.
- Mi madre me regañó por llegar tarde a casa.My mom scolded me for coming home late.
- Mis amigos me echaron una bronca por olvidarme de su cumpleaños.My friends scolded me for forgetting their birthday.
- Mi hermana me llamó la atención por no lavar los platos.My sister scolded me for not doing the dishes.
- 3 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Daniel tells Elena about his day at work.
- DanielMe siento mal porque fui regañado por mi jefe.I feel bad because I was scolded by my boss.
- ElenaLo siento, Daniel. ¿Qué pasó exactamente?I'm sorry, Daniel. What happened exactly?
- DanielLlegué tarde a la reunión más importante.I arrived late to the most important meeting.
- ElenaNo te preocupes, nadie es perfecto.Don't worry, nobody is perfect.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
