la bronca

scolding, telling-off, argument, fight

ˈb ɾ o n k a

noun · feminine Uncommon #19,320

scolding, telling-off Common in Spain (and also used elsewhere). Often means getting reprimanded by someone in authority.

SP: El jefe me echó una bronca por llegar tarde.

EN: The boss gave me a scolding for arriving late.

argument, fight Often used for a heated argument or a verbal fight.

SP: Hubo una bronca entre los vecinos por el ruido.

EN: There was an argument between the neighbors because of the noise.

Declension of bronca

broncabroncas

Mi madre me tiene bronca.

My mother is angry with me.

Oye, tío, no habrás vuelto a España para echarme la bronca.

Hey, man, you didn't come back to Spain just to give me a hard time, did you?

— Hable con ella (2002)

Le eché una buena bronca a Sang-gu.

I gave Sang-gu a real dressing-down.

— A Taxi Driver: Los héroes de Gwangju (2017)

Lo que haga o deje de hacer es bronca mía, ¿no?

Whatever I do or don’t do is my business, right?

— Amores perros (2000)

Él realmente me echó la bronca.

He really gave me a hard time.

Menuda bronca habría en su casa anoche.

There must have been quite a row at his house last night.

— Los cuatrocientos golpes (1959)

Yo no tengo ninguna bronca con él.

I have no problem with him.

Tengo una bronca y no sé qué hacer.

I’m in a mess and I don’t know what to do.

— Amores perros (2000)

El profesor le echó la bronca al alumno sin motivo alguno.

The teacher scolded the student for no reason.

Me van a echar la bronca.

I'm going to get told off.

Tú les echaste la bronca.

You told them off.

Esa es bronca entre ustedes, a mí no me metan.

That’s between you two—don’t drag me into it.

— Amores perros (2000)

Ella le echó una bronca por llegar tarde.

She scolded him for being late.

No tenía ganas de echarle la bronca por haber llegado tarde.

I didn't feel like telling him off for being late.

Si te pega un resfriado me van a echar una bronca.

If you catch a cold, I’m going to get told off.

Pues armar bronca, que más va a ser, te lo dije.

Well, to pick a fight—what else could it be? I told you so.

— También la lluvia (2011)

Esta bronca.

This argument.

— El club de la lucha (1999)