Quejando (en. Complaining)

/keˈxando/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of expressing dissatisfaction or pain.
She is complaining about the bad service at the restaurant.
Ella está quejando del mal servicio en el restaurante.
Way to verbally express discontent.
Don't stop complaining; that won't solve the problem.
No pares de quejarte, eso no solucionará el problema.
To express a complaint about something.
The employees are complaining about the working conditions.
Los empleados están quejando por las condiciones laborales.

Etymology

Derived from the verb 'quejar', from the Latin root 'quatiō'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to not stop complaining
To continue expressing discontent.
no parar de quejarse
to complain excessively
To complain excessively.
quejarse por los codos
each one complain in their own way
Each person expresses their complaint differently.
cada uno queje a su manera

Related Words

complaint
Expression of dissatisfaction.
queja
whiny
One who frequently complains.
quejumbroso
moan
Sound of complaint or pain.
quejido

Slang Meanings

To complain about something trivial.
I don’t understand why he is always complaining about such small details.
No entiendo por qué siempre está quejando por detalles tan pequeños.
To make noise due to discontent.
In the meeting, everyone started to complain as if they were a group of birds.
En la reunión, todos se pusieron a quejarse como si fueran un grupo de pájaros.