klagen

B1

complain

English meaning
complain

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klagen in a sentence

Sie klagt über Kopfschmerzen.

She complains about headaches.

Conjugation of klagen

ichklage
duklagst
er/sie/esklagt
wirklagen
ihrklagt
sie/Sieklagen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
klagte
Perfect
hat geklagt

Word family

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Where klagen comes from

seit dem 9. Jahrhundert bezeugt; mittelhochdeutsch: klagen, althochdeutsch: klagēn, klagōn; lautnachahmendes Verb mit der ursprünglichen Bedeutung „vor Trauer oder Schmerz schreien“

Words that go with klagen

Questions about klagen

How do you conjugate klagen?

Present tense: klage, klagst, klagt, klagen, klagt, klagen. Simple past: klagte. Perfect: hat geklagt.

What does klagen mean in English?

klagen means "complain". For example: "Sie klagt über Kopfschmerzen." — "She complains about headaches."

What level is klagen in German?

klagen is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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