Klagen

to complain, to lament, to wail [verb] [klaag-de, ge-klaagd] Iconspeaker_3

The Dutch have always something to complain about: the weather, their neighbours, the government. The Dutch word for the verb "complain" is "klagen". The related noun is "klacht": "complaint". If you want to file a complaint, you say "ik wil een klacht indienen". Complain

Examples:
- "Ik klaag niet gauw." 
("I’m not one to complain." Lit.: "I don’t complain easily/quickly.")

- "Frank klaagt al jaren over zijn salaris, de zeur." 
("Frank is complaining about his salary for years, the nag.")

- "Ik mag niet klagen." 
("I musn’t complain.")

- "<dokter tegen patiĆ«nt> Kunt u mij precies vertellen wat uw klachten zijn?" 
("<doctor to patient> Can you tell me exactly what your complaints are?")

Expressions:
- "Steen en been klagen": to complain loudly/bitterly.
- "Het is god(s)geklaagd": it’s scandalous, it cries to (high) Heaven.

Example:
- "Er is nog steeds hongersnood in de wereld, het is godgeklaagd!"
("People still die of starvation in the world, it’s scandalous!")

Related words:
- Klacht: complaint [noun] [de klacht, de klachten].

Example:
- "Ik wil niet dat dit in de doofpot wordt gestopt. Ik dien een officiƫle klacht in!"
("I don’t want this to be covered up. I will file an official complaint!")

- Pijn: pain [noun] [de pijn, de pijnen].
- Zeuren: to whine, to nag [verb] [zeurde, gezeurd].
- Zeur: nag [noun] [de zeur, de zeuren].

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