sin quejas
/sin kexas/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "no complaints" is sin quejas.
The phrase is used to indicate that everything is satisfactory and there is nothing to criticize.
What does it mean word for word?
sin quejas is composed of the preposition sin (without) and the plural noun quejas (complaints).
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, instead of just saying sin quejas, people often respond to 'How are you?' with tirando, a term that literally means 'throwing' but implies 'getting by' or 'surviving'.
- The word queja shares a root with the verb quejarse, which in some contexts can describe the specific sound of an animal whimpering or a door creaking.
- While sin quejas is a direct way to say 'no complaints', if you want to sound more idiomatic when things are going well, you might say sin novedad, which translates to 'without novelty' or 'nothing new'.
Examples in context
- Estoy plenamente satisfecho/a con el servicio recibido. Todo ha sido excelente.I am completely satisfied with the service received. Everything has been excellent.
- No tengo absolutamente nada de qué quejarme. Ha sido un placer trabajar contigo.I have absolutely nothing to complain about. It has been a pleasure working with you.
- Sin problemas, ¡todo ha estado genial!No complaints, everything has been great!
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are discussing the results of a recent event.
- Javier¿Cómo fue la organización del evento?How was the organization of the event?
- SofíaTodo fue excelente y sin quejas.Everything was excellent and without complaints.
- JavierQué bueno que no hubo problemas.It is good that there were no problems.
- SofíaSí, Javier, fue un éxito total.Yes, Javier, it was a total success.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
