queja

Meaning

Noun

1. (feminine) complaint, grievance, gripe, grumble
2. (feminine, in-plural) complaining

Verb

only used in se queja, third-person singular present indicative of quejarse

Concepts

complaint

grievance

lament

blame

charge

accusation

denunciation

indictment

accusal

allegation

gripe

grouse

groan

moan

plaint

wail

displeasure

jeremiad

discontent

lamentation

representation

whine

protest

quarrel

dissatisfaction

remonstrance

dispute

grumble

Synonyms

pleito

denuncia

cargo

lamento

acusación

protesta

gemido

lamentación

disputa

reclamación

desazón

descontento

☹️

jeremiada

querella

demanda

llanto

pretensión

Hyphenated as

que‧ja

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkexa/

Etymology

Cognate with Portuguese: queixa

In summary

Deverbal from quejarse (“to complain”). Compare Portuguese queixa.