quejaban

Quejaban is a Spanish word that translates to "they complained" or "they were complaining" in English. It is the third-person plural imperfect indicative form of the verb "quejar," which means to complain. The imperfect tense in Spanish is used to describe ongoing actions, habitual actions, or states of being in the past. Therefore, "quejaban" suggests a continuous or repeated act of complaining by a group of people in the past.

For instance, a sentence like "Los niños quejaban del frío" would mean "The children were complaining about the cold." This implies that the children were complaining persistently or habitually about the cold weather. The word "quejaban" is versatile and can be used in various contexts to describe dissatisfaction, grumbling, or expressing discomfort by multiple individuals in the past. It is a common verb used in everyday Spanish conversation and literature.