The Subjunctive Mood 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 conjugations in the Present Subjunctive follow the regular pattern for that verb type.

Conjugations

Conjugations of Quejarse (to complain) in the Subjunctive Mood tense (Latin American Spanish):

The present subjunctive of quejarse is used to express desires, doubts, emotions, and hypothetical situations related to complaining or expressing dissatisfaction.

To complain or express dissatisfaction: For example, Es importante que te quejes con el gerente (It’s important that you complain to the manager). This is the most common usage, referring to voicing grievances or displeasure about something.

To lament or bemoan: For example, No me gusta que te quejes tanto de tu trabajo (I don’t like that you complain so much about your job). This meaning implies a more emotional, drawn-out complaining or lamenting about a situation.

To grumble or whine (informal): For example, Siempre se queja de todo (They’re always whining about everything). This colloquial usage suggests complaining in an annoying, incessant manner.

To protest or object (formal): For example, La compañía se quejó de las nuevas regulaciones (The company protested the new regulations). In a more formal context, it can mean to officially object or lodge a complaint.

Examples

Examples of Quejarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que mi hijo no se queje de la comida en el restaurante. (I hope my son doesn’t complain about the food at the restaurant.)

Es importante que te quejes con el gerente si el servicio es malo. (It’s important that you complain to the manager if the service is bad.)

Aunque el vuelo se retrasó, el piloto pidió que nadie se quejara. (Although the flight was delayed, the pilot asked that no one complain.)

Mis padres insistieron en que me quejara con la compañía de seguros. (My parents insisted that I complain to the insurance company.)

El profesor dijo que se quejara con la oficina si alguien molestaba en clase. (The teacher said to complain to the office if someone was disruptive in class.)

Ojalá que mi compañero de cuarto no se queje de mi música otra vez. (I hope my roommate doesn’t complain about my music again.)

Aunque la situación es frustrante, es mejor que no te quejes demasiado. (Although the situation is frustrating, it’s better that you don’t complain too much.)

El jefe dijo que se quejara con recursos humanos si alguien acosaba en el trabajo. (The boss said to complain to human resources if someone was harassing at work.)

Mamá espera que no me queje de las tareas del hogar durante las vacaciones. (Mom hopes I don’t complain about the household chores during the holidays.)

Aunque el concierto fue decepcionante, el promotor pidió que nadie se quejara. (Although the concert was disappointing, the promoter asked that no one complain.)

Es importante que te quejes con la aerolínea si pierden tu equipaje. (It’s important that you complain to the airline if they lose your luggage.)

Ojalá que mi hermana no se queje de mi elección de restaurante otra vez. (I hope my sister doesn’t complain about my choice of restaurant again.)

Aunque la película fue aburrida, el director insistió en que nadie se quejara. (Although the movie was boring, the director insisted that no one complain.)

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.)

Conjugations with English Translations

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