queja

/ˈkexa/, [ˈke.xa]

complain, complaint


Noun queja f (plural quejas)

  1. complaint, grievance, gripe, grumble
  2. complaining (plural)
  3. (colloquial) beef

Verb queja

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of quejar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of quejar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of quejar.

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Examples
  • Tom casi nunca se queja de nada.

    Tom almost never complains about anything.

  • Él se queja de no tener suficiente tiempo para leer.

    He complains of not having enough time to read.

  • Ella se queja siempre de su trabajo.

    She is always complaining of her job.

  • Mi papá trabaja tarde bastante y mi mamá se queja un montón.

    Dad often works late, and Mom complains a lot.

  • Tom casi nunca se queja con el jefe.

    Tom hardly ever complains to the boss.

  • Ella trabaja duro y nunca se queja.

    She works hard and never complains.

  • El chico se queja de dolor de cabeza hace días.

    The boy has complained of headache for three days.

  • La gente se queja a menudo del tiempo.

    People often complain about the weather.

  • Ella se queja de todo.

    She complains about everything.

  • ¿Tienes alguna queja?

    Do you have a complaint to make?

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