klagen

B1#3,915

Hear it

verb

to complainto express feelings of pain, dissatisfaction, or resentment
to wail, lament
to sue
to sue someone

Forms

Present

I	klage
you	klagst
he, she, it	klagt
we	klagen
you (plural)	klagt
they	klagen

Preterite

I	klagte
you	klagtest
he, she, it	klagte
we	klagten
you (plural)	klagtet
they	klagten

Subjunctive I

I	klage
you	klagest
he, she, it	klage
we	klagen
you (plural)	klaget
they	klagen

Subjunctive II

I	klagte
you	klagtest
he, she, it	klagte
we	klagten
you (plural)	klagtet
they	klagten

Imperative

you	klag / klage
you (plural)	klagt

Other forms

infinitive	klagen
past participle	geklagt
present participle	klagend

Used in the library

Über die Preise klagt jeder und alle kaufen.Everybody complains about the prices and everybody buys.B1Noch einmal, bitte (21) — Once more, please (21) (B1)
Über die Heizung klagt das ganze Haus, jeden Winter.The whole building complains about the heating, every winter.B1Noch einmal, bitte (14) — Once more, please (14) (B1)
Kohlhaas klagte vor Gericht, doch der Junker hatte Verwandte am Hof, und die Klage wurde abgewiesen.Kohlhaas went to court, but the young nobleman had relatives at court, and the case was thrown out.B1Das Recht des Michael Kohlhaas — The Justice of Michael Kohlhaas
Für den Umzug gibt es nicht ausreichend Toiletten, klagen die Anwohner.There aren't enough toilets for the parade, the residents complain.B2Noch einmal, bitte (7) — Once more, please (7) (B2)

Other ways to say it

verklagento sue

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