klagen
/ˈklaːɡn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present (3rd sg.)
- klagt
- past
- klagte
- perfect
- hat geklagt
Meaning
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to complain
Close to sich beschweren, but klagen can also mean to lament or, in a legal sense, to sue.
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Sie klagte über Kopfschmerzen.
She complained of a headache.
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Er klagt über Rückenschmerzen. Der Arzt empfiehlt Gymnastik.
He complains about back pain. The doctor recommends exercises.
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Similar words
reklamieren is more specifically about making a formal complaint or claim, like about a faulty product; klagen is more general complaining, and can also mean "to sue" in a legal sense.
Practice
1 What does klagen mean?
to complain
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ über Kopfschmerzen.
Full sentence: Sie klagte über Kopfschmerzen. (She complained of a headache.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches klagen?
klagen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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