Translation
to tell off, to scold
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Word origin
Of uncertain origin; perhaps from Vulgar Latin *recaniare ('to growl like a dog'), from canis ('dog').
- Origin
- Latin (uncertain)
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | regaño | regañé | regañaba | regañaré | regañaría |
| tú | regañas | regañaste | regañabas | regañarás | regañarías |
| él/ella/ud. | regaña | regañó | regañaba | regañará | regañaría |
| nos. | regañamos | regañamos | regañábamos | regañaremos | regañaríamos |
| vos. | regañáis | regañasteis | regañabais | regañaréis | regañaríais |
| ellos/uds. | regañan | regañaron | regañaban | regañarán | regañarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | regañe | regañara | regañase |
| tú | regañes | regañaras | regañases |
| él/ella/ud. | regañe | regañara | regañase |
| nos. | regañemos | regañáramos | regañásemos |
| vos. | regañéis | regañarais | regañaseis |
| ellos/uds. | regañen | regañaran | regañasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | regaña |
| ud. | regañe |
| nosotros | regañemos |
| vosotros | regañad |
| uds. | regañen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- regañando
- Past participle
- regañado
Examples
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My mother told me off for coming home late.
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The teacher tells off the ones who talk in class.
, .
Don't tell me off, it wasn't my fault.
, .
If you break the glass, your father's going to tell you off.
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We got told off for playing football in the street.
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