he/she complains

Presenthe/sheconjugation ofcomplain.

complain

quejarse

Make a Complaint in Spanish

complain(

kuhm

pleyn

)

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

1. (to grumble)

a. quejarse

Why are you always complaining about everything?¿Por qué siempre te andas quejando de todo?

b. protestar

Stop complaining and do something!¡Deja de protestar y haz algo!

2. (to make a complaint)

a. reclamar

Clients were continuously complaining to the manager.Los clientes reclamaban continuamente al encargado.

b. presentar una reclamación

You need to complain in writing.Tienes que presentar una reclamación por escrito.

c. elevar una queja

The attorney complained to the judge.El abogado elevó una queja al juez.

3. (medicine)

a. quejarse

He complained of back pain.Se quejaba de dolor de espalda.

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

4. (to grumble about)

a. quejarse

She complained that nobody ever called her.Se quejó de que nadie la llamaba nunca.

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Participles

Present:	complaining
Past:	complained

Indicative of "complain"

	Present	Past	Future
I	complain	complained	will complain
you	complain	complained	will complain
he/she	complains	complained	will complain
we	complain	complained	will complain
you	complain	complained	will complain
they	complain	complained	will complain

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