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No. 13,317 in Spanish

quejarse

"Quejarse" means "to complain."

In a sentence

  • Me quejo del ruido constante en mi vecindario.

    I complain about the constant noise in my neighborhood.

    In this sentence, 'quejarse' is used reflexively to indicate a personal complaint or grievance about a specific scenario, highlighting an emotional state or dissatisfaction.

  • Los estudiantes se quejan de la cantidad de tarea asignada.

    The students complain about the amount of homework assigned.

    Here, 'quejarse' reflects the reflexive action of expressing displeasure or discontent about a situation, in this case, the volume of work assigned.

  • Si te quejas con el gerente, puede solucionar el problema.

    If you complain to the manager, they might solve the issue.

    In this usage, the verb 'quejarse' implies the action of expressing a concern or issue to someone in authority with the intention of resolving it.

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