What is the Spanish word for "complain"?

Learn how to say "complain" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

complain

Spanish

quejarse

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Examples of how to use "complain" in Spanish

English
Why do you always complain about everything?
Spanish
¿Por qué siempre te quejas de todo?
English
I complain when the room is noisy.
Spanish
Me quejo cuando la habitación está ruidosa.
English
She complained about the long delay.
Spanish
Ella se quejó por la larga demora.
English
They are complaining about the cold soup.
Spanish
Se están quejando de la sopa fría.
English
He has complained several times this week.
Spanish
Él se ha quejado varias veces esta semana.

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