What does "regañar" mean in English?

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Spanish

regañar

English

to scold

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Alternative translations of "regañar"

to quarrel
to reprimand
to tell off
to nag

Examples of how to use "regañar" in Spanish

Spanish
Mi madre me regañó por llegar tarde.
English
My mother scolded me for arriving late.
Spanish
Ella me regaña a veces por llegar tarde.
English
She scolds me sometimes for arriving late.
Spanish
El profesor regañó al alumno ayer.
English
The teacher scolded the student yesterday.
Spanish
Nosotros regañábamos al perro cada mañana.
English
We used to scold the dog every morning.
Spanish
Mamá te regañará si llegas tarde.
English
Mom will scold you if you arrive late.

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Mi madre me regañó por llegar tarde.

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