reclamos
/reklamos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'claims' is translated into Spanish as reclamos.
reclamos is used to refer to formal complaints or assertions of rights regarding products or services. It specifically describes complaints made by customers about a product or service.
Which one should you use?
While reclamos is the default term, other words are used depending on the context and region. Reclamaciones is a common translation for claims in formal, legal or bureaucratic contexts. Afirmaciones can be used for claims in certain formal legal or official scenarios. In legal contexts implying a significant demand, pretensiones is used to express claims. In Mexico, demandas is used for claims.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, reclamos is the commonly used term for claims in both formal and informal situations. In Spain, reclamaciones is a commonly used term for claims in both formal and informal contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
reclamos is the plural form of the singular noun reclamo.
How do you pronounce it?
/reklamos/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, the word reclamo can also mean an advertisement or a 'hook' used to attract customers to a product.
- The word pretensiones is used for legal claims, but in everyday Spanish, it often carries a negative connotation of being 'pretentious' or acting superior.
- The root verb reclamar can be used to 'claim' an object that belongs to you, such as picking up lost luggage at an airport reclamo de equipaje.
Examples in context
- Él presentó reclamaciones contra la compañía de seguros.He filed claims against the insurance company.
- Sus afirmaciones fueron confirmadas por el testigo.Her claims were confirmed by the witness.
- El abogado presentó las pretensiones de su cliente durante el juicio.The lawyer presented his client's claims during the trial.
- Sus reclamaciones se basaron en quejas anteriores.Her claims were based on previous complaints.
- Los clientes presentan muchos reclamos.Customers submit many claims.
- Debemos procesar todos los reclamos rápidamente.We must process all claims quickly.
- Recibimos varios reclamos por el mal servicio.We received several claims about the bad service.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are discussing their work at a customer service desk.
- SofíaMateo, ¿has leído los nuevos reclamos?Mateo, have you read the new claims?
- MateoSí, Sofía, son sobre el producto defectuoso.Yes, Sofía, they are about the defective product.
- SofíaEsos reclamos son nuestra prioridad hoy.Those claims are our priority today.
- MateoDe acuerdo, empezaré a revisarlos ahora.Agreed, I will start reviewing them now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
