quejar

Spanish

Etymology

From Vulgar Latin *quassiare, from Latin quassāre, present active infinitive of quassō. Doublet of cascar. Cognate with English quash.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /keˈxaɾ/

Verb

quejar (first-person singular present quejo, first-person singular preterite quejé, past participle quejado)

  1. (reflexive) to complain; to whine; to moan; to lament; to grumble
    Synonyms: aquejar, lamentar, protestar, querellar

Usage notes

The verb quejar is always used reflexively. See main entry quejarse.

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