The Conditional Mood of quejarse is used to express what you would complain about in a hypothetical situation, for example: Me quejaría de los precios tan altos. (I would complain about the high prices.)

Quejarse is a regular verb in Spanish, meaning its conjugations in the Conditional follow the same pattern as similar verbs ending in -ar.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quejarse (to complain) in the Conditional Mood tense (Castilian Spanish):

The conditional mood of quejarse is used to express what would happen or what someone would do in a hypothetical situation.

To complain or lament: For example, Me quejaría si el servicio fuera malo. (I would complain if the service was bad.) This is the most common meaning, expressing dissatisfaction or grievance about something.

To grumble or whine: For example, Siempre se quejaría de su trabajo. (He would always grumble about his job.) This implies a more persistent or habitual complaining.

To express discomfort or pain (colloquial): For example, Me quejaría si me duele la espalda. (I would complain if my back hurts.) This usage is more informal and idiomatic.

To protest or object (rude): For example, Se quejaría por todo. (He would complain about everything.) This meaning has a more negative connotation of constantly objecting or protesting in an annoying way.

Examples

Examples of Quejarse in the Conditional Mood

Si el servicio fuera malo, me quejaría con el gerente. (If the service was bad, I would complain to the manager.)

¿Te quejarías si tu comida estuviera fría? (Would you complain if your food was cold?)

Ella se quejaría si su jefe la tratara injustamente. (She would complain if her boss treated her unfairly.)

Nos quejaríamos si el hotel no tuviera las comodidades prometidas. (We would complain if the hotel didn’t have the promised amenities.)

¿Os quejaríais si el concierto se cancelara a última hora? (Would you all complain if the concert was canceled at the last minute?)

Los vecinos se quejarían si hiciéramos demasiado ruido por la noche. (The neighbors would complain if we made too much noise at night.)

En una situación así, la mayoría se quejaría, ¿no crees? (In a situation like that, most people would complain, don’t you think?)

Si el producto fuera defectuoso, me quejaría y pediría un reembolso. (If the product was defective, I would complain and ask for a refund.)

¿Te quejarías si tu jefe te pidiera trabajar horas extras sin paga? (Would you complain if your boss asked you to work overtime without pay?)

Aunque el servicio fuera lento, ella no se quejaría porque es muy tímida. (Even if the service was slow, she wouldn’t complain because she’s very shy.)

Nos quejaríamos si el gobierno aumentara los impuestos otra vez. (We would complain if the government raised taxes again.)

¿Os quejaríais si vuestro equipo favorito perdiera el campeonato? (Would you all complain if your favorite team lost the championship?)

Los pasajeros se quejarían si el vuelo se retrasara varias horas. (The passengers would complain if the flight was delayed for several hours.)

En una situación tan injusta, hasta el más paciente se quejaría. (In such an unfair situation, even the most patient person would complain.)

Si el precio fuera demasiado alto, me quejaría y negociaría un mejor trato. (If the price was too high, I would complain and negotiate a better deal.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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

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Synonyms

The Conditional mood is also known as the Simple Conditional, Conditional Simple, Would Tense, or Future of the Past in English, and as Condicional Simple, Pospretérito, Potencial Simple, or Condicional de Indicativo in Spanish.