The Present Subjunctive of quejar is used when expressing desires, doubts, or uncertainties about complaining or expressing dissatisfaction. For example, Es importante que te quejes con el gerente. (It’s important that you complain to the manager.)

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

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quejar (to complain) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

Quejar generally means “to complain”, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To complain or express dissatisfaction: for example, Es importante que te quejes si el servicio no es bueno. (It’s important that you complain if the service is not good.)

To lament or grieve: for example, No me extraña que se queje por la pérdida de su mascota. (It’s no surprise that they lament the loss of their pet.)

To moan or groan in pain: for example, El herido se quejaba cada vez que lo movieran. (The injured person moaned every time they moved him.)

To protest or object: for example, Es normal que los estudiantes se quejen si las clases son aburridas. (It’s normal for students to protest if the classes are boring.)

To whine or complain persistently (colloquial): for example, ¡Deja de quejarte tanto y ponte a trabajar! (Stop whining so much and get to work!)

Examples

Examples of Quejar in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi amigo no se queje de la comida que preparé. (I hope my friend doesn’t complain about the food I prepared.)

Es importante que quejemos al gobierno sobre los problemas que afectan a nuestra comunidad. (It’s important that we complain to the government about the issues affecting our community.)

Aunque el servicio fue malo, prefiero que no te quejes con el mesero. (Although the service was bad, I’d prefer you don’t complain to the waiter.)

El jefe dijo que si alguien se queja de las condiciones laborales, será despedido. (The boss said that if anyone complains about the working conditions, they will be fired.)

A menos que quejemos sobre el ruido, los vecinos seguirán haciendo fiestas ruidosas. (Unless we complain about the noise, the neighbors will keep having loud parties.)

Ojalá que mis padres no se quejen de mis calificaciones este semestre. (I hope my parents don’t complain about my grades this semester.)

Dudo que mis compañeros de trabajo se quejen del nuevo horario. (I doubt my coworkers will complain about the new schedule.)

Aunque el precio sea alto, no creo que mis clientes se quejen. (Although the price is high, I don’t think my customers will complain.)

Es mejor que quejemos al gerente sobre el mal trato que recibimos. (It’s better that we complain to the manager about the poor treatment we received.)

Desearía que mis vecinos no se quejen tanto del ruido de mis fiestas. (I wish my neighbors wouldn’t complain so much about the noise from my parties.)

Aunque la situación sea difícil, espero que no te quejes demasiado. (Although the situation is difficult, I hope you don’t complain too much.)

Sería bueno que quejemos a las autoridades sobre la contaminación en nuestra ciudad. (It would be good if we complained to the authorities about the pollution in our city.)

Conjugations with English Translations

Conjugations of Quejar (to complain) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.