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TOPIK 3verb

야단치다

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야단쳐요 · 야단쳤어요 · 야단칠 거예요 · 야단치세요

to scold, to tell off

Example

엄마가 늦게 들어온 동생을 야단쳤어요.

Mom scolded my little brother for coming home late.

Word parts

야단 'fuss, uproar' + 치다; 야단났다 means 'We're in big trouble!'

Good to know

The receiving side is 야단맞다: 선생님께 야단맞았어요 = I got scolded by the teacher.