Spanish Conversation · Level 96
60 words
Spanish word
reclamar
Pronunciation
IPA/reklaˈmaɾ/
Meaning
- verbdemand
Example
Los trabajadores van a reclamar mejores salarios.
The workers are going to demand higher wages.
More examples
La clienta llamó para reclamar la garantía del producto.
The customer called to make a warranty claim for the product.
Core concept
A demand to recover or obtain what one regards as rightfully theirs.
Common phrases
reclamar la garantía
make a warranty claim
reclamar la devolución
request a refund
Similar words
pedir: Request something or an action from someone in a neutral or polite way.
exigir: Demand rights or conditions in a forceful, uncompromising manner.
quejarse: Voice dissatisfaction or complain about a problem or unfair treatment.
protestar: Publicly show opposition to an action, decision, or treatment.
Definition in Spanish
Pedir o exigir algo que se considera propio o justo, o solicitar la entrega de algo que pertenece a uno.
Word origin
From Latin reclamare, formed from re- 'back/again' and clamare 'to shout', historically referring to shouting to reclaim or protest and evolving to mean 'to demand'.
Usage tips
- In conversational Spanish reclamar is used for asserting rights or filing a complaint, so prefer pedir for polite or simple requests.
Other meanings
- complainverb
- claimverb
- assertverb
Related words
- reclamaciónclaimnoun
- reclamanteclaimantnoun