Word/Phrase: regañaban
Translation: they were scolding
Pronunciation: reɣaˈɲaβan
They were scolding the children - Estaban regañando a los niños
The teacher said they were scolding the students - La maestra dijo que estaban regañando a los estudiantes
I remember when they were scolding me - Recuerdo cuando me estaban regañando
They were scolding him for being late - Lo estaban regañando por llegar tarde
She said they were scolding her for not studying - Dijo que la estaban regañando por no estudiar