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leer la cartilla

[leˈeɾ la kaɾˈt̪iʝa] yeísta
[leˈeɾ la kaɾˈt̪iʎa] no yeísta
[leˈeɾ la kaɾˈt̪iʃa] sheísta
[leˈeɾ la kaɾˈt̪iʒa] zheísta

Rhymes with i.ʃa, i.ʝa, i.ʎa, i.ʒa

Where it comes from

leer + la + cartilla.

phrase

Reconvenir severamente a una persona y advertirle sobre la conducta correcta.

In English

tell off to rebuke
read someone the riot act scold or berate

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MLA

"leer la cartilla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/leer%20la%20cartilla. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

leer la cartilla. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/leer%20la%20cartilla

Chicago

"leer la cartilla." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/leer%20la%20cartilla.

BibTeX

@misc{leer_la_cartilla_2026,
  title = {leer la cartilla},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/leer%20la%20cartilla},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}