No. 13,318 in Spanish

quejó

"Quejó" is the third-person singular preterite form of "quejar," meaning "complained."

In a sentence

Él se quejó del ruido constante en la calle.
He complained about the constant noise on the street.
The verb 'quejó' is used here in its past tense form referring to an action performed by the subject in expressing discontent or dissatisfaction externally.
María se quejó con el gerente acerca del servicio lento.
María complained to the manager about the slow service.
The verb 'quejó' here indicates another instance of expressing a grievance, this time specifying the person (the manager) who receives the complaint and the context (slow service).
A pesar de todo, nunca se quejó de su difícil situación.
Despite everything, he/she never complained about his/her difficult situation.
In this case, 'quejó' demonstrates a lack of the described action in the past, emphasizing resilience or endurance in challenging circumstances.

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