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How to Say "you complain" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “you complain” is “quejas” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1

quejas

verbB1
familiar singular present tense (tú)
A cartoon figure with a distressed expression standing at a counter, gesturing dramatically toward an empty plate while speaking to a confused waiter, illustrating the act of complaining.

Examples

¿Por qué te quejas tanto del frío?

Why do you complain so much about the cold?

Si no te quejas, nadie sabrá que hay un problema.

If you don't complain, nobody will know there's a problem.

The Reflexive 'Se'

The verb 'quejar' is almost always used reflexively as 'quejarse' (to complain). This means you need the little pronoun 'te' before 'quejas': 'Te quejas' (You complain).

Forgetting the Pronoun

Mistake: “Saying 'Tú quejas' instead of 'Tú te quejas'.”

Correction: Since 'quejarse' is reflexive, you must include the pronoun that matches the person: 'Yo me quejo,' 'Tú te quejas,' etc.

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