dar una nalgada

dar una nalgada
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. to give a spanking
La abuela del chico le dio una nalgada por portarse mal.The kid's grandma gave him a spanking for misbehaving.
b. to spank
A algunas personas les gusta que sus parejas les den una nalgada de vez en cuando.Some people like for their partners to spank them sometimes.
c. to give a smack on the butt
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
Mira, chiquillo, o te comienzas a comportar, o te voy a dar una nalgada.Look, kid, either you start behaving, or I'm going to give you a smack on the butt.
d. to give a smack on the bottom
Roy estaba llorando porque su papá le dio una nalgada.Roy was crying because his dad gave him a smack on the bottom.
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