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 en el supermercado. (I complain about the high prices at the supermarket.)

Quejar is a regular -ar verb, meaning its conjugations follow the typical pattern for this verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quejar (to complain) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian 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 groan or moan: It can also mean to emit sounds expressing pain or discomfort. For example, El paciente se queja de dolor. (The patient groans in pain.)

To creak or squeak (colloquial): In informal contexts, it can refer to the sound made by objects, like doors or furniture. For example, La puerta se queja cada vez que la abro. (The door creaks every time I open it.)

To whine or complain excessively (colloquial, sometimes rude): In a more negative sense, it can mean to complain or whine constantly or excessively. For example, ¡Vosotros os quejáis por todo! (You guys complain about everything!)

Examples

Examples of Quejar in the Present Tense

Siempre quejo cuando mi equipo pierde un partido. (I always complain when my team loses a game.)

Mis amigos quejan que nunca tenemos tiempo para salir. (My friends complain that we never have time to go out.)

Cuando el servicio es malo, quejamos con el gerente. (When the service is bad, we complain to the manager.)

¿Por qué quejáis tanto? Todo está bien. (Why do you complain so much? Everything is fine.)

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

En las redes sociales, la gente queja de todo. (On social media, people complain about everything.)

Cuando el clima está malo, todos quejan. (When the weather is bad, everyone complains.)

No quejáis tanto, ¡es sólo un videojuego! (Don’t complain so much, it’s just a video game!)

Los empleados quejan que no reciben suficientes beneficios. (The employees complain that they don’t receive enough benefits.)

Mis amigos y yo quejamos de nuestros trabajos todo el tiempo. (My friends and I complain about our jobs all the time.)

¿Por qué quejas tanto? Deberías estar agradecido. (Why do you complain so much? You should be grateful.)

En las redes sociales, la gente queja de la política todo el tiempo. (On social media, people complain about politics all the time.)

Cuando el tráfico está mal, todos quejan en el camino al trabajo. (When traffic is bad, everyone complains on the way to work.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quejar (to complain) in the Present Tense tense (Castilian 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.