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How do you say "complain" in Spanish?
quejarse
In Spanish, "complain" is quejarse.
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Pronunciation
'quejarse' sounds natural once you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; also, stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, the j (or soft g) is a raspy sound from the back of the throat, like clearing it gently, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Grammar notes
quejarse is a verb used the same way as its English equivalent.
Example sentence
Le gusta quejarse del tiempo.
He likes to complain about the weather.
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How to remember quejarse
Say 'quejarse' while picturing yourself in the situation 'He likes to complain about the weather.' so the word sticks to that mental snapshot.
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Questions about quejarse
How do you pronounce quejarse?
'quejarse' sounds natural once you tap the single r lightly with the tip of your tongue; also, stress naturally falls on the second-to-last syllable. Also, the j (or soft g) is a raspy sound from the back of the throat, like clearing it gently, and blend the vowel pair quickly into one syllable rather than separating them.
Is quejarse formal or casual?
quejarse is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is quejarse used in Spanish?
quejarse is used the same way as the equivalent English verb. For example: Le gusta quejarse del tiempo. (He likes to complain about the weather.).
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