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Conjugation Chart of “Quejarse” (to complain) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Quejarse”

The Present Subjunctive of Quejarse is used to express 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.)

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

How to Use Quejarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Quejarse generally means to complain or grumble, but has several different meanings in the Subjunctive Mood, some of which might surprise you.

To complain or grumble: For example, Es importante que no te quejes de todo (It’s important that you don’t complain about everything).

To express dissatisfaction: For example, No me extraña que te quejes del servicio (It doesn’t surprise me that you’re expressing dissatisfaction with the service).

To lament or bemoan: For example, Es normal que te quejes de tus problemas (It’s normal that you lament your problems).

To protest or object (colloquial): For example, No me extraña que te quejes cuando te tratan así (I’m not surprised you protest when they treat you like that).

To whine or moan (rude): For example, ¡Deja de quejarte como un bebé! (Stop whining like a baby!).

Real Life Examples of Quejarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que no te quejes de las tareas que te asigno. (I hope you don’t complain about the tasks I assign you.)

Es importante que nos quejemos cuando vemos una injusticia. (It’s important that we complain when we see an injustice.)

Aunque el servicio fue malo, prefiero que no te quejes en público. (Although the service was bad, I’d prefer you don’t complain in public.)

El jefe dijo que si se quejan demasiado, los despedirá. (The boss said that if they complain too much, he’ll fire them.)

Dudo que se queje del precio, ya que es bastante razonable. (I doubt he’ll complain about the price, since it’s quite reasonable.)

Aunque la comida no estaba buena, mamá insistió en que no nos quejemos. (Although the food wasn’t good, mom insisted that we don’t complain.)

Es mejor que te quejes con el gerente si tienes un problema con el servicio. (It’s better that you complain to the manager if you have a problem with the service.)

Temo que si me quejo demasiado, me despidan del trabajo. (I fear that if I complain too much, I’ll get fired from my job.)

Ojalá que se quejen con la compañía para que mejoren su producto. (I hope they complain to the company so they improve their product.)

Aunque el vuelo se retrasó, prefiero que no os quejéis con la aerolínea. (Although the flight was delayed, I’d prefer you don’t complain to the airline.)

Es importante que se queje con las autoridades si es víctima de un crimen. (It’s important that you complain to the authorities if you’re a victim of a crime.)

Dudo que se quejen del precio, ya que es una ganga. (I doubt they’ll complain about the price, since it’s a bargain.)

Aunque la película no fue buena, prefiero que no os quejéis en voz alta. (Although the movie wasn’t good, I’d prefer you don’t complain out loud.)

Es mejor que te quejes con el casero si hay problemas con el apartamento. (It’s better that you complain to the landlord if there are problems with the apartment.)

Ojalá que se queje con el gobierno sobre los impuestos excesivos. (I hope he complains to the government about the excessive taxes.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Quejarse (to complain) in the Subjunctive Mood (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.