queja
/ˈkexa/feminine
The English word complaint is translated into Spanish as queja.
Queja refers to a grievance, problem, difficulty or concern, as well as the act of complaining itself.
Meaning: grievance, problem, difficulty, or concern, the act of complaining (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of queja is quejas.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈkexa/
Did you know?
- In some Latin American cultures, making a direct queja in a service setting is sometimes avoided to save face, and is instead phrased as a sugerencia or 'suggestion'.
- The root of queja is linked to the Latin 'querela', which is the same ancestor for the English word 'quarrel'.
- The term quejido is a related noun that refers specifically to a groan or a moan of pain, rather than a verbal complaint.
Examples in context
- Me gustaría poner una queja.I'd like to make a complaint.This sentence shows how to express the desire to make a complaint using queja.Tatoeba #10031620 by manufrutos, translation #10018285 by shekitten
- No hay ningún motivo de queja.There is no cause for complaint.This sentence uses queja to describe a lack of cause for complaint.Tatoeba #1070367 by hayastan, translation #318672 by CK
- ¿Tienes alguna queja que hacer?Do you have a complaint to make?This sentence asks if someone has a specific queja to make.Tatoeba #6694187 by UsuarioX, translation #892619 by Scott
- Quiero presentar una reclamación sobre el servicio recibido.I want to make a complaint about the service received.
- Estoy cansado de sus reclamos constantes.I'm tired of your constant complaints.
- 5 more sentences on Tatoeba
Sources
- Wiktionary, “complaint” translations and entries queja, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries queja, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
