quejabas

[keˈxaβ̞as]

/[keˈxaβ̞as]/ verb

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The verdict

“quejabas” is uncommon Spanish (frequency #98,860 among 3,200 “Q” headwords), classed as a verb. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#98,860
frequency rank, Spanish
3,200
“Q” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de quejar.

Key facts for quejabas
PropertyValue
Headwordquejabas
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[keˈxaβ̞as]
Letters8
Frequency rank#98,860
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “quejabas” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). quejabas lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

quejabas is uncommon Spanish at frequency #98,860 among 3,200 “Q” headwords, classed as averb, transcribed [keˈxaβ̞as]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de quejar.".

Our edit-distance generator produced no likely misspellings for quejabas, typically a sign the spelling maps closely to how the word sounds. Our confusable-pair dataset has no match for it, which usually means its spelling is distinct enough that readers don't reach for a similar-looking word instead.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, so its spelling is best read as a straightforward mapping from sound to letter. The correct Spanish form is quejabas, spelled Q-U-E-J-A-B-A-S.

Definition

  1. 1
    Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de quejar.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "quejabas"?
"quejabas" is spelled Q-U-E-J-A-B-A-S. The IPA pronunciation is [keˈxaβ̞as].
What does "quejabas" mean?
As a verb, "quejabas" means: Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de quejar.
How do you pronounce "quejabas"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "quejabas" is [keˈxaβ̞as]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "quejabas" come from?
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Using “quejabas”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is Q-U-E-J-A-B-A-S - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [keˈxaβ̞as] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

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Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list