se quejaba

was complaining

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phrase Uncommon #22,962
was complaining Imperfect past of quejarse. Usually followed by de or about something.
SP: Ella se quejaba de que el autobús iba muy lento.
EN: She was complaining that the bus was very slow.

Él se quejaba del ruido.

He was complaining about the noise.

Tom se quejaba de que no podía quitarse esa canción de la cabeza.

Tom complained that he couldn't get that song out of his head.

Se quejaba de cómo estamos llevando la guerra.

He was complaining about how we are conducting the war.

— Oppenheimer (2023)

Siempre se quejaba de eso.

He was always complaining about that.

— Cadena perpetua (1994)

Yanni se quejaba de su trabajo.

Yanni complained about her job.

Sami se quejaba de que hacía demasiado calor en el coche.

Sami complained that it was too hot in the car.

Se quejaba.

He was complaining.

Mi padre se quejaba del ruido del tráfico.

My father complained about the traffic noise.

Tom se quejaba de dolor de espalda.

Tom was complaining of back pain.

Si alguien se quejaba, recibía tal paliza que no volvía a hacerlo.

If anyone complained, they received such a beating that they never did it again.

— Uno de los nuestros (1990)

Yanni se quejaba de su esposa.

Yanni complained about his wife.

Tom se quejaba sobre su mal salario.

Tom complained about his poor salary.

Se quejaba de todo con él.

She complained about everything to him.

Yanni se quejaba de sus amigos.

Yanni complained about his friends.