Quejar
Example: Ella suele quejarse cuando hace mucho calor.
Definition
"Quejar" means to express dissatisfaction or annoyance about a situation, often by complaining verbally. It is used when someone voices their discomfort or displeasure, as in "Ella suele quejarse cuando hace mucho calor" which means "She usually complains when it's very hot."
Etymology
The verb "quejar" comes from the Latin word 'quassare,' meaning 'to shake' or 'to shatter,' which evolved into expressing emotional disturbance or complaint. Did you know? The sense of shaking turned metaphorically into expressing agitation through complaints.
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"Quejar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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