"he was told off for being late" in German He was told off for being late. Er hat einen Rüffel/Anpfiff bekommen, weil er zu spät gekommen ist. Detailed translations for "he was told off for being late" He was told off for being late. He was told off for being late. Er hat einen Rüffel/Anpfiff bekommen, weil er zu spät gekommen ist.