How to Say "to discipline" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to discipline” is “corregir” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
to correct someone's behavior
Examples
A veces es necesario corregir a los niños con paciencia.
Sometimes it is necessary to discipline children with patience.
El entrenador corrigió su técnica de salto.
The coach corrected his jumping technique.
Using 'a' with people
When you are correcting a person (disciplining them), remember to use the 'personal a': 'Corregir a alguien'.
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