The Present Tense of quejar is used to express complaints or grievances happening in the present moment. For example, Me quejo de los precios altos. (I complain about the high prices.)

Quejar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugations in the present tense follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quejar (to complain) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish):

Quejar generally means to complain or express dissatisfaction, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To complain: This is the most common meaning, referring to expressing discontent or grievances. For example, Me quejo de los precios altos en el restaurante. (I complain about the high prices at the restaurant.)

To moan or groan: It can also mean to make sounds expressing pain or discomfort. For example, El paciente se queja de dolor. (The patient moans in pain.)

To lament or bemoan: It can express regret or sorrow over something. For example, Se queja de haber perdido su trabajo. (He laments having lost his job.)

To protest or object (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can mean to protest or object to something. For example, Se queja de las nuevas reglas. (He protests the new rules.)

To nag or complain persistently (rude): In a more negative sense, it can mean to nag or complain excessively. For example, No dejas de quejarte por todo. (You don’t stop nagging about everything.)

Examples

Examples of Quejar in the Present Tense

Siempre quejo cuando el servicio es malo en un restaurante. (I always complain when the service is bad at a restaurant.)

¿Por qué quejas tanto? Deberías estar agradecido por lo que tienes. (Why do you complain so much? You should be grateful for what you have.)

En la oficina, quejamos constantemente sobre la falta de aire acondicionado. (At the office, we constantly complain about the lack of air conditioning.)

Mis amigos quejan de que nunca tengo tiempo para salir con ellos. (My friends complain that I never have time to go out with them.)

Cuando el servicio de internet es lento, todos quejamos con la compañía. (When the internet service is slow, we all complain to the company.)

Mi mamá queja de que no la visito lo suficiente. (My mom complains that I don’t visit her enough.)

Los fans quejan de que el equipo no está jugando bien últimamente. (The fans complain that the team hasn’t been playing well lately.)

Cada vez que voy al médico, quejo sobre mis dolores de espalda. (Every time I go to the doctor, I complain about my back pain.)

Cuando el clima está caluroso, quejamos de que no hay suficiente aire acondicionado. (When the weather is hot, we complain that there isn’t enough air conditioning.)

Mi jefe queja de que no trabajo lo suficiente. (My boss complains that I don’t work hard enough.)

Los clientes quejan de que los precios son demasiado altos. (Customers complain that the prices are too high.)

Cuando el tráfico está mal, quejo de que voy a llegar tarde. (When traffic is bad, I complain that I’m going to be late.)

Mis hijos quejan de que no les doy suficiente mesada. (My kids complain that I don’t give them enough allowance.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quejar (to complain) in the Present Tense tense (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.