quejarse

quejarse(
keh
-
hahr
-
seh
)
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
pronominal verb
a. to complain
Voy a quejarme ante la administración acerca del mal servicio en este hotel.I am going to complain to management about the bad service in this hotel.
b. to whine
Pueden quejarse todo lo que quieran, pero no voy a cambiar mi decisión.You can whine all you want, but I'm not going to change my decision.
c. to moan
Deja de quejarte de tu falta de dinero y haz algo para cambiar tu situación.Stop moaning about your lack of money and do something to change your situation.
d. to grumble
Él siempre se está quejando de la mala comida que le dan en la escuela.He is always grumbling about the bad meals they serve at school.
a. to whine
El paciente se retorcía y se quejaba sobre la camilla.The patient squirmed and whined on the stretcher.
b. to moan
Él tenía dolor de estómago y estuvo quejándose toda la noche.He had a stomach ache and was moaning all night.
c. to groan
Mi perro se comió una barra entera de mantequilla y ahora se está quejando de dolor.My dog ate an entire stick of butter and now he is groaning in pain.
d. to complain
Mi mamá se queja de dolor en la cadera siempre que camina por un rato.My mom complains about hip pain whenever she walks for a while.
Copyright © 2025 Curiosity Media Inc.
Examples
Phrases
Machine Translators
Translate quejarse using machine translators
Conjugations
Why use the SpanishDictionary.com dictionary?

THE BEST SPANISH-ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Get More than a Translation

Get conjugations, examples, and pronunciations for millions of words and phrases in Spanish and English.

WRITTEN BY EXPERTS

Translate with Confidence

Access millions of accurate translations written by our team of experienced English-Spanish translators.

SPANISH AND ENGLISH EXAMPLE SENTENCES

Examples for Everything

Search millions of Spanish-English example sentences from our dictionary, TV shows, and the internet.

REGIONAL TRANSLATIONS

Say It like a Local

Browse Spanish translations from Spain, Mexico, or any other Spanish-speaking country.
Word of the Day
to spend the summer