What does quejarse in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word quejarse in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use quejarse in Spanish.

The word quejarse in Spanish means complain, complain, issue a complaint, file a complaint, submit a complaint, complain, enter a complaint, file a complaint, go cry on else's shoulder, can't complain, keep your mouth shut, not complain, not be able to complain, be a whinger. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word quejarse

complain

verbo pronominal (manifestar pena, dolor)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
El enfermo se queja de dolor de cabeza.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. She groaned (or: moaned) when they removed the bandage from her leg.

complain

verbo pronominal (refunfuñar, gruñir)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Juan se queja de que su vecino hace mucho ruido.
ⓘEsta oración no es una traducción de la original. He always moans about the cold weather when he travels north.

issue a complaint, file a complaint, submit a complaint

verbo pronominal (der: presentar querella)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
La asociación de padres se quejará al director del centro.
The parents association will issue a complaint to the center director.

complain

verbo pronominal (der: manifestar disconformidad)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")
Todos los familiares se quejaron cuando escucharon el veredicto.
All the relatives complained when they heard the verdict.

enter a complaint, file a complaint

verbo transitivo (presentar oposición)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
El abogado se quejó ante el tribunal.
The lawyer entered a complaint (or: filed a complaint) in court.

go cry on else's shoulder

expresión (expresa rechazo)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Siempre te estoy sacando las castañas del fuego. Ahora, a quejarse, a otro lado.
I'm always getting you out of trouble. Now, go cry on somebody else's shoulders.

can't complain

locución verbal (estar contento)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No podemos quejarnos, el proyecto salió bien.

keep your mouth shut

locución verbal (tener que callar)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Ana no podía quejarse para no alarmar a sus hijos.

not complain, not be able to complain

verbo pronominal (estar contento)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
No me quejo, todo me ha salido bien.
I can't complain; things have gone well for me.

be a whinger

locución verbal (coloquial (quejarse sin razón) (UK)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Tienes salud, dinero y amor, ¡te quejas de vicio!

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