Gejammert

Gejammert is the past participle of the Dutch verb jammeren, meaning to moan or complain, typically in a whining or persistent way. It is used in compound tenses such as hij heeft gejammert or ze hebben gejammert, and can function as an adjective to describe someone who has been whining, though its use in that role remains informal.

Usage and nuance: Gejammert carries a negative, informal connotation. It is commonly employed to critique ongoing complaints or to lightly mock someone’s repeated grumbling. It is less common in formal writing, where more neutral verbs like klagen or mopperen are preferred. The term can describe both a one-time complaint and a pattern of whining, depending on context.

Etymology and related forms: Gejammert derives from jammeren, a Dutch verb meaning to lament or complain. The ge- prefix marks the past participle, which is used with auxiliary hebben in perfect tense constructions. Related verbs include jammen in the musical sense, which is a different usage and typically forms its own past participle.

Examples: Hij heeft de hele dag gejammert over het weer. Ze denken dat hij alleen maar gejammert heeft, maar er is wel wat waar aan zijn bezorgdheid. Een gejammert geluid in de kamer liet niemand onberoerd.

See also: jammeren, klagen, mopperen, zeuren.