quejar
Quejar is a Spanish verb that primarily means to complain or to express dissatisfaction. It is commonly used in both transitive and in reflexive forms (quejarse), with quejarse being the more frequent way to convey personal complaint. The related noun queja denotes the act or instance of complaining, as in “presentar una queja.”
Etymology and forms: Quejar comes from Latin queri, meaning to complain or lament, and has developed into
Usage: Quejarse de algo is the common construction to specify the subject of the complaint (por ejemplo,
Other notes: Quejar can also appear as a family name or in place names in Spanish-speaking regions,