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tell off in Spanish

tell off in Spanish is amonestar, cantar las cuarenta, leer la cartilla.

tell off in Spanish

amonestar
verb
(transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.
cantar las cuarenta
verb
(transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.
leer la cartilla
verb
(transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.
poner a caldo
verb
(transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.
poner a parir
verb
(transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.
poner como chupa de dómine
verb
(transitive) To rebuke, to reprimand, or to admonish, often in a harsh, angry, direct way.
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What is "tell off" in Spanish?

"tell off" in Spanish is amonestar, cantar las cuarenta, leer la cartilla.

Are there other ways to say "tell off" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "tell off": amonestar, cantar las cuarenta, leer la cartilla, poner a caldo, poner a parir, poner como chupa de dómine.

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