Quejar (en. Complain)

ke-xar

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To express discontent or complaint about something.

He always complains about the traffic in the mornings.

Siempre se queja del tráfico en las mañanas.

To make a lament or express physical pain.

After the fall, he started to complain about pain in his leg.

Después de la caída, empezó a quejarse de un dolor en la pierna.

To express a formal complaint.

We are going to complain to the administration about the poor service.

Vamos a quejarnos a la administración por el mal servicio.

From Latin 'queri', which means to lament or complain.

to complain about something

To express discontent about a specific issue.

quejarse de algo

to complain out of grievance

To claim without a justified reason.

quejarse por queja

complaint

Expression of discontent or pain.

queja

groan

Sound that expresses pain.

quejido

To be upset

He is always upset about the work situation.

Siempre está de rosca por la situación del trabajo.

To cry on the corners

There's no need to cry on the corners, the best thing is to take action.

No hay que llorar por las esquinas, lo mejor es actuar.