Meaning and behavior
What does quejarse mean?
Quejarse means to complain, to whine, to gripe, to grouse, to fuss, to bitch, to beef. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
to grumble, to moan, to groan; to quarrel.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- quejarse
- Gerund
- quejándose
- Past participle
- quejado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Quejarse follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of quejarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Quejarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quejo |
| tú | te quejas |
| él / ella / usted | se queja |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quejamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quejáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quejan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of quejarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Quejarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quejé |
| tú | te quejaste |
| él / ella / usted | se quejó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quejamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quejasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quejaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of quejarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Quejarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quejaba |
| tú | te quejabas |
| él / ella / usted | se quejaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quejábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quejabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quejaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of quejarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Quejarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me quejaré |
| tú | te quejarás |
| él / ella / usted | se quejará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos quejaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os quejaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se quejarán |
Verified context
Examples with quejarse
Él se quejó del ruido.
He complained about the noise.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRÉl se quejaba del ruido.
He complained about the noise.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FRSiempre te quejas de algo.
You're always complaining about something.
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Quejarse FAQ
What does quejarse mean?
Quejarse means to complain, to whine, to gripe, to grouse, to fuss, to bitch, to beef.
Is quejarse regular or irregular?
Quejarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is quejarse reflexive?
Yes. Quejarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of quejarse?
The gerund of quejarse is quejándose.
What is the past participle of quejarse?
The past participle of quejarse is quejado.
How is quejarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me quejo, te quejas, se queja, nos quejamos, se quejan.
How is quejarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me quejé, te quejaste, se quejó, nos quejamos, se quejaron.
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