English–German

“complaint” in German

German

AlsoBeschwerde

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈklaːgə/

Example

Es gab viele Klagen über den Lärm.

There were many complaints about the noise.

Illustration for Klage (complaint)

How to say “complaint” in German

“Complaint” in German is Klage.

A formal grievance brought before a court, or voiced aloud as a complaint or lament.

Full entry for Klage: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Klage

Nach dem guten Service hatte ich keine Klage.

After the good service, I had no complaint.

Tips for using Klage

  • The collocations eine Klage einreichen and eine Klage erheben specifically mark a court action, while sich über etwas beschweren commonly marks an everyday complaint.

Other German words for “complaint”

Ich habe eine Beschwerde beim Vermieter eingereicht.

I filed a complaint with the landlord.

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