혼나요 · 혼났어요 · 혼날 거예요 · 혼나는 (+noun)
to get scolded, to get in trouble; to have a hard time
Example
숙제를 안 해서 선생님께 혼났어요.
I got scolded by the teacher for not doing my homework.
Word parts
Probably 혼 (soul) + 나다 (go out) — so scared your soul leaves you.
Good to know
The person scolding takes 한테 or 께: 엄마한테 혼났어요. The active form is 혼내다.
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