How to Say "reprimand" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “reprimand” is “jabón” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
nounB2informal
official or formal telling off
Examples
Le dieron un buen jabón por no entregar el informe a tiempo.
They gave him a good scolding for not handing in the report on time.
El entrenador nos echó un jabón después de perder el partido.
The coach gave us a telling off after losing the game.
Figurative Meaning
This meaning is an extension of the original idea of 'cleaning up' or 'washing away' bad behavior. It is almost always used with 'dar' or 'echar'.
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