жаловаться
Translation of жаловаться
complain
Russian word in Latin letters: zhalovatsya
Meaning of жаловаться
высказать недовольство качеством услуги или товара
express dissatisfaction
Pronunciation
Traps and common mistakes
Жаловаться о шуме or жаловаться на шум?
жаловаться на шум
жаловаться на + accusative = complain about
Don't say жаловаться о шуме. Russian uses на, not о, after this verb — жаловаться на шум.
Соседи жалуются на громкую музыку.
The neighbours complain about the loud music.
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I want to complain about the noise.
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Я хочу пожаловаться на шум.
She often complains about our dog.
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Она часто жалуется на нашу собаку.
жаловаться synonyms
What's the difference between жаловаться, выражать недовольство, ворчать, and ныть
More formal: to express dissatisfaction, often officially.
Colloquial: to grumble quietly, often out of habit.
Colloquial and negative: to whine like a child.
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жаловаться belongs to the topic "Housing and Utilities →". Start with a short set of 1 word so the word is easier to remember in context.
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What does жаловаться mean?
express dissatisfaction
How do you pronounce жаловаться?
жаловаться is pronounced [ˈʐaɫəvət͡sə], in Latin letters “zhalovatsya”.
How is жаловаться used in a sentence?
I want to complain about the noise. Translation: Я хочу пожаловаться на шум.
Is жаловаться part of Housing and Utilities vocabulary?
Yes, жаловаться (complain) can be learned in the Housing and Utilities topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is жаловаться part of At the Hotel vocabulary?
Yes, жаловаться (complain) can be learned in the At the Hotel topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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