English–Korean
“be scolded” in Korean
Korean
Pronunciation
Romanizationhonnada
Example
밤늦게 돌아와서 부모님께 혼났어요.pam neut kke to ra wa seo pu mo nim kke hon na sseo yo
I came home late and got scolded by my parents.
How to say “be scolded” in Korean
“Be scolded” in Korean is 혼나다 (honnada).
Being on the receiving end of a severe reprimand or another unexpectedly difficult experience.
Example sentences with 혼나다
수업시간에 잠깐 늦어서 선생님께 혼났어요.su eop ssi ga ne cham kkan neu seo seo seon saeng nim kke hon na sseo yo
I was a little late for class and got scolded by my teacher.
Tips for using 혼나다
- 혼나다 (honnada, "be scolded") presents the subject as the person affected by the scolding or trouble, which contrasts with an active verb that names the cause.