This is the 13316th most frequent Spanish word.
quejaban
"Quejaban" means "they complained" (past tense).
The word 'quejaban' is used as a third-person plural imperfect form to describe an ongoing past action of expressing dissatisfaction.
Los niños se quejaban del ruido constante en la sala.
The children complained about the constant noise in the room.
Here, 'quejaban' is used metaphorically to describe the plants symbolically expressing discomfort.
Ella comentó que las plantas se quejaban por la falta de agua.
She commented that the plants complained about the lack of water.
'Quejaban' again expresses an action in the past where individuals expressed displeasure or dissatisfaction.