No. 13,406 in German
beklagen
To complain or lament.
In a sentence
Er beklagt sich über das schlechte Wetter.
He complains about the bad weather.
The verb 'beklagen' with 'sich' (reflexive form) is used to express dissatisfaction or complaint about a situation.
Die Bürger beklagen den Zustand der Straßen.
The citizens lament the condition of the roads.
In this usage, 'beklagen' is non-reflexive and means to lament or express sorrow about something.
Wir können uns über nichts beklagen.
We cannot complain about anything.
Here, 'beklagen' is used reflexively in a negative sentence to indicate the absence of complaints regarding a certain topic.
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