Spanish word

reclamación

Pronunciation

IPA/reklamaˈθjon/

Meaning

  • feminine nouncomplaint

Example

Quiero presentar una reclamación por el pedido que no llegó.

I want to file a complaint about the order that didn't arrive.

Illustration for reclamación (complaint)

More examples

Voy a presentar una reclamación por un cargo extra en la factura.

I'm going to file a complaint about an extra charge on the bill.

Core concept

An official request for correction, refund, or compensation after a purchase or service failure.

Common phrases

  • presentar una reclamación

    file a complaint

  • hacer una reclamación

    make a complaint

  • poner una reclamación

    submit a complaint

Similar words

queja: Makes a complaint that expresses displeasure or alerts a company to a problem.
reclamo: Asks for a specific practical solution, like money back, repair, or replacement.
incidencia: Notifies and documents an incident with a product or service for follow-up action.

Definition in Spanish

Acto formal de exigir la corrección, la compensación o la atención por un servicio o producto defectuoso.

Word origin

From Latin reclamatio through reclamare 'cry out', with the original protest sense narrowing into a legal or administrative claim for remedy.

Usage tips

  • Common collocations are presentar una reclamación and interponer una reclamación in legal or regulatory contexts, while poner una reclamación is also used in everyday situations.

Other meanings

  • claimnoun
  • demandnoun

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