sus abuelos se enojaban y lo tenían que reñir

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The verb "enojarse" is used especially in Latin America, while in Spain the verb "enfadarse" is more commonly used with the same meaning.
sus abuelos se enojaban y lo tenían que reñir
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
(third person singular)
a. his grandparents got angry and had to scold him
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
Cuando Alejandro se portaba mal, sus abuelos se enojaban y lo tenían que reñir.When Alejandro misbehaved, his grandparents got angry and had to scold him.
2.
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is masculine (e.g., el libro).
(masculine)
(second person singular)
a. your grandparents got angry and had to scold you
Su madre me dijo que usted era un niño muy travieso y que sus abuelos se enojaban y lo tenían que reñir continuamente.Your mother told me that you were a very naughty boy and that your grandparents got angry and had to scold you all the time.
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